Light boost for Kids' cavity treatment?
NCT ID NCT07250009
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a blue LED light after applying silver diamine fluoride (SDF) can better stop cavities in children's baby molars. Forty healthy kids aged 4-9 with cavities in their back baby teeth took part. After removing the decay, some teeth got SDF alone and others got SDF plus 20 seconds of LED light. The study measured cavity activity right after and one week later using a special laser device.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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4 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4 to 9 years who apply to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. * Medically healthy children with no systemic or chronic disease. * Cooperative children who can tolerate clinical procedures and measurements. * Presence of at least one Class II carious lesion in a primary molar tooth. * Teeth that have undergone caries excavation by another clinician and received 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application (with or without LED activation). * Teeth that have not yet been restored after SDF (± LED) treatment. * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians through an approved consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with systemic or chronic diseases. * History of allergic reactions or known hypersensitivity to silver, ammonia, or fluoride compounds. * Uncooperative children or those with insufficient mouth opening during measurement procedures. * Teeth with pulpal exposure, fistula, abscess, or signs of acute infection. * Teeth that have previously received any restorative or endodontic treatment. * Participants who miss the follow-up appointment or whose DIAGNOdent measurements could not be completed.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Çanakkale, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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