Parental Perceptions and Acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Italy

NCT06300034 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: bagattoni2
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 234
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Parental perceptions on staining due to Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) could affect its implementation in pediatric dentistry. This study represents the second part of a wider project focused on SDF aesthetic acceptability among Italian parents.

Conditions

Perceptions; Acceptability; SDF

Keywords

Silver Diamine Fluoride; Parental perceptions and acceptance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Parental overall acceptance of SDF staining on anterior and posterior teeth

  Measurement tool: questionnaire. Specific questions focused on the general acceptability of the visible SDF staining for anterior and posterior teeth. Scores for levels of acceptability were 'unacceptable' (scoring 1), 'somewhat unacceptable' (scoring 2), 'somewhat acceptable' (scoring 3), and 'acceptable' (scoring 4). Higher scores mean a better outcome.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Parental willingness to accept SDF treatment on anterior and posterior teeth depending on child's behavior

  Baseline

• Parental overall acceptability of SDF staining according to demographic background

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Parents awaiting their child's dental appointments at two distinct locations: the Unit of Dental Care for Special Needs Patients and Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, and the Unit of Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

You may qualify if:

• Italian-speaking parents
• Parents of healthy children or children with mild systemic disease. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status 1-2
• Parents of children under the age of 12 years
• Parents of children with previous caries experience in primary teeth
• Parents who consented to participate

You may not qualify if:

• No Italian-speaking parents
• Parents of children with ASA status ≥ 3
• Parents of children over the age of 12 years
• Parents of children without previous caries experience in primary teeth
• Parents who no consented to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Bologna: lead

Study Sites (1)

Servizio di Assistenza Odontoiatrica per disabili in età evolutiva e di odontoiatria infantile

Bologna, Italy

Location

Study Officials

• Simone Bagattoni

  Bologna University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2024
• First Posted: March 8, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2022
• Study Completion: March 1, 2022
• Last Updated: March 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IT (1)