NCT06384326

Parental Perceptions and Acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Spain and Italy

Comparison of Aesthetic Perception and Acceptability of Silver Diamine Fluoride Staining Between Spanish and Italian Parents.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 501 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Bologna · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Assessing parental aesthetic acceptability of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) staining is crucial for its potential implementation in paediatric dentistry. This study represents the third part of a wider project initially focused on evaluating SDF aesthetic acceptability in Italy, then comparing it between Spanish and Italian parents

Detailed description

The aim of the present study was to compare aesthetic perceptions and acceptance of SDF pigmentation between Spanish and Italian parents, and assess weather acceptability is influenced by location, child's cooperation, or demographic background. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 267 Spanish parents and 234 Italian parents whose children were attending three university dental clinics. A validated Italian version of the questionnaire "Parental perceptions of Silver Diamine Fluoride Dental Color Changes" was implemented. The questionnaire included sets of colored photographs showing both anterior and posterior teeth before and after SD treatment. Respondents were requested to provide their assessments based on the presented visual stimuli.

Conditions

• Comparative Study
• Aesthetic Perception
• Acceptability
• SDF

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-09-01
• Primary completion: 2023-07-01
• Completion: 2023-08-01
• First posted: 2024-04-25
• Last updated: 2024-04-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy