- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03770286
Treatment of Interproximal Cavities on Primary Molar Teeth With Silver Diamine Fluoride
Treatment of Interproximal Carious Lesions on Primary Molar Teeth With SDF and Super Floss Application Versus SDF Without Super Floss Versus Fluoride Varnish Alone: a Pilot Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Interproximal carious lesions are challenging to control and arrest due to difficulty reaching the contact area (in between teeth), limited salivary access, and poor flossing compliance in children and adolescents when flossing themselves. The vast majority of caries observed in children ages 5 to 10 are on interproximal surfaces.
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a topical medicament touted as a very safe and noninvasive alternative and/or adjunct to topical fluoride treatment or restorative treatment to halt the progress ("arrest") of caries. SDF has been shown to remineralize ("reverse") demineralized enamel or dentin, inhibit collagenases to protect dentin collagen from destruction, and have bactericidal properties to cariogenic bacteria including streptococcus mutans. Normally, SDF is applied with a microbrush directly on an exposed carious lesion, but due to difficulty reaching interproximal carious lesions, an absorbent type of floss such as Super Floss has been proposed as a delivery method for SDF application.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether 1) SDF application using Super Floss can arrest and/or reverse initial interproximal caries on primary molars and 2) whether SDF applied with Super Floss is more effective in arresting or remineralizing initial interproximal lesion in comparison to SDF applied without Super Floss or Fluoride varnish applied alone.
The study population includes healthy children, aged 3-12, with initial interproximal decay on deciduous molars identified by radiographs. In this study, initial decay is defined as radiographic decay within enamel or extending to the dentin-enamel junction based on International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS). Any eligible participant will be randomly allocated to one of three treatments: Fluoride varnish (Control) application alone versus SDF application without Super Floss (Control) versus SDF application with Super Floss (Intervention), which will be applied at the initial visit. At 3, 6, and 12 months, the participants will return for reapplication of their respective treatments. At the 6 month and 12 month mark, bitewing radiographs will be taken to determine status of the interested lesion(s). If a lesion progresses beyond the outer 1/3 of dentin, then the patient will be withdrawn and recommended routine restorative dental treatment. If a lesion arrests or reverses, then the current treatment will continue until end of study duration (12 months) and re-evaluated.
A statistician will be assisting us with descriptive statistics, cluster-adjusted chi-squared test, and other statistics to determine if any correlation exists.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Stephanie Shimizu, DDS
- Phone Number: 925-787-6981
- Email: sshimizu@chla.usc.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Alexander Alcaraz, DDS
- Phone Number: 323-361-2130
Study Locations
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California
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Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
- Recruiting
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
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Contact:
- Stephanie Shimizu, DDS
- Phone Number: 925-787-6981
- Email: sshimizu@chla.usc.edu
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Contact:
- Alexander R Alcaraz, DMD
- Phone Number: 323-361-2130
- Email: aalcaraz@chla.usc.edu
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- ASA I and ASA II children, aged 3-12
- Behavior of 3 or 4 on Frankl scale
- Radiographic decay within enamel or extending to the dentin-enamel junction based on International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS) Categories 1, 2 and 3 "Initial stages".
- Target interproximal lesion does not have existing restoration, recurrent decay, or adjacent teeth with existing restorations.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children who are not ASA I or ASA II
- Children who are allergic to or intolerant of SDF
- Children who have known sensitivity to silver or heavy metal-ions, or have abnormal skin sensitization.
- Children who have ulcerative gingivitis or stomatitis.
- Carious interproximal lesions on primary molars in ICCMS Category 4, 5, or 6 18 , which signify the extent of the carious lesion radiographically reaching the middle 1/3 of dentin, inner 1/3 of dentin, and into the pulp respectively.
- Behavior of a child within the Frankl 1 or 2 category, indicating a "Definitely Negative" and "Negative" behavior, which may compromise safe application of SDF.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Fluoride Varnish alone
5% sodium fluoride varnish will be applied to all teeth the day of acceptance into the study and then at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
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Topical varnish
Other Names:
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Experimental: SDF with Super Floss
SDF will be applied to target interproximal lesions with the use of Super Floss for 1 minute.
5% sodium fluoride varnish will then be applied to all teeth.
Both will occur the day of acceptance into the study and then at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
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Topical varnish
Other Names:
Topical varnish
Other Names:
Floss will be used as a delivery agent of SDF to target interproximal carious lesion.
Other Names:
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Experimental: SDF without Super Floss
SDF will be applied to around the (buccal, lingual, and occlusal) embrasures of the target interproximal lesions with the use of a microbrush for 1 minute.
5% sodium fluoride varnish will then be applied to all teeth.
Both will occur the day of acceptance into the study and then at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
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Topical varnish
Other Names:
Topical varnish
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Interproximal caries zone of radiolucency
Time Frame: Baseline
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Bitewing radiographs will be taken of target lesions at Day 1 (baseline). Target interproximal carious lesion(s) will be rated based on the zone of radiolucency on the radiographs using the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS). Category 1 = Radiolucency in the outer 1/2 of enamel Category 2 = Radiolucency in the inner 1/2 of enamel Category 3 = Radiolucency in the outer 1/3 of dentin |
Baseline
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Interproximal caries zone of radiolucency
Time Frame: 6 months
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Bitewing radiographs will be taken of target lesions at 6 months and compared. Target interproximal carious lesion(s) will be rated based on the zone of radiolucency on the radiographs using the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS). Category 1 = Radiolucency in the outer 1/2 of enamel Category 2 = Radiolucency in the inner 1/2 of enamel Category 3 = Radiolucency in the outer 1/3 of dentin |
6 months
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Interproximal caries zone of radiolucency
Time Frame: 12 months
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Bitewing radiographs will be taken of target lesions at 12 months and compared. Target interproximal carious lesion(s) will be rated based on the zone of radiolucency on the radiographs using the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS). Category 1 = Radiolucency in the outer 1/2 of enamel Category 2 = Radiolucency in the inner 1/2 of enamel Category 3 = Radiolucency in the outer 1/3 of dentin |
12 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Stephanie Shimizu, DDS, CHLA, USC
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Horst JA, Ellenikiotis H, Milgrom PL. UCSF Protocol for Caries Arrest Using Silver Diamine Fluoride: Rationale, Indications and Consent. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2016 Jan;44(1):16-28.
- Rosenblatt A, Stamford TC, Niederman R. Silver diamine fluoride: a caries "silver-fluoride bullet". J Dent Res. 2009 Feb;88(2):116-25. doi: 10.1177/0022034508329406.
- Sihra R, Schroth RJ, Bertone M, Martin H, Patterson B, Mittermuller BA, Lee V, Patterson B, Moffatt ME, Klus B, Fontana M, Robertson L. The Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Fluoride Varnish in Arresting Caries in Young Children and Associated Oral Health-Related Quality of Life. J Can Dent Assoc. 2020 Jun;86:k9.
- Hammersmith KJ, DePalo JR, Casamassimo PS, MacLean JK, Peng J. Silver Diamine Fluoride and Fluoride Varnish May Halt Interproximal Caries Progression in the Primary Dentition. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2020;44(2):79-83. doi: 10.17796/1053-4625-44.2.2.
- Schwendicke F, Meyer-Lueckel H, Stolpe M, Dorfer CE, Paris S. Costs and effectiveness of treatment alternatives for proximal caries lesions. PLoS One. 2014 Jan 27;9(1):e86992. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086992. eCollection 2014.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- CHLA-18-00389
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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