Testing silver diamine fluoride on mouth bacteria in kids
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests if a liquid medicine (silver diamine fluoride) painted on baby teeth cavities can change the bacteria in a child's mouth. It is for healthy children ages 4–10 with an open cavity.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child should be between 4 and 10 years old.
- They must have at least one baby tooth with a cavity that you can see or feel (an open hole).
- Your child must be generally healthy, with no long-term medical conditions.
- They cannot have taken any antibiotics in the last 3 months.
- They cannot have had a fluoride treatment at the dentist in the last 2 weeks.
- The cavity should not have caused a toothache or signs of an infection (like swelling).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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