The caries-arresting effect of incorporating functionalized tricalcium phosphate into fluoride varnish applied following application of silver nitrate solution in preschool children: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental caries in primary teeth is prevalent, affecting millions of children around the world. Functionalized tricalcium phosphate (fTCP) has been incorporated into sodium fluoride (NaF) varnish to enhance the remineralization process. NaF varnish with the adjunctive application of silver nitrate (AgNO₃) solution is effective in arresting dentine caries. So far, there is no published randomized clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of the adoption of AgNO₃ solution and NaF varnish containing fTCP in arresting dentine caries in preschool children. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a 25% AgNO₃ solution plus a 5% NaF varnish containing fTCP and a 25% AgNO₃ solution plus a 5% NaF varnish in arre

SUBMITTER: Chen KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6032524 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature