Simple blue liquid could halt painful cavities for frail elderly

NCT ID NCT07194629

Summary

This study is testing if a simple liquid treatment can stop cavities in elderly people living in nursing homes who have trouble brushing their teeth. Researchers will apply a silver fluoride liquid to cavities and check if it hardens them and stops decay over a year. The goal is to find an easy way to prevent tooth pain and loss in this vulnerable group.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • CHSLD Alfred Desrochers

    Montreal, Quebec, H3W2P2, Canada

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  • Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec, H3W1W5, Canada

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  • Université de Montréal

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T1J4, Canada

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