Status:
COMPLETED
Silver Diamine Fluoride and Gingivitis in Geriatric Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Texas A & M University Baylor College Of Dentistry
Conditions:
Gingivitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Gingivitis in the geriatric population is one of the growing global public health concerns, thus finding the most effective and non-invasive approach to prevent and treat gingivitis in the geriatric p...
Detailed Description
The Aims * Aim 1 To investigate the effect of SDF application on gingival status in elder patients with gingivitis. To accomplish this aim, the subjects with gingivitis will be randomly allocated to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age group 65 years and older
- Males and females
- Minimum of 6 remaining teeth with gingivitis (at least one posterior tooth should be present)
- Every participant should agree to not brush or floss three days prior the data collection
- Every participant should agree to not use any mouthwash or Fluoride treatment for the entire study period
- All socioeconomic status included
Exclusion
- Active chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- Known history of allergy to Silver Particles
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Use of antibiotics in the last three months
- Periodontal therapy in the last 3 months
- Mouth rinse such as Chlorhexidine (CHX) at least 30 days prior to the study
- Smoking
- Epileptic patients on medication cause gingival overgrowth
- Patients who are unable to give consent
- Teeth with periodontitis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 29 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 22 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03445286
Start Date
January 29 2019
End Date
May 22 2020
Last Update
October 8 2020
Active Locations (2)
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Notre Dame Court (Seniors Independent Living)
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75208
2
Dickinson Place (Seniors Independent Living)
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246