Parental Perceptions and Acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Italy (SDF)

University of Bologna

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acceptability; Perceptions; SDF

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06300034

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Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

The aim of this survey was to assess the parental acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) staining in Italy, and to examine wether the level of acceptability depends on location, child's behavior, or demographic background. A cross-sectional study was undertaken, involving 234 Italian parents whose children were attending two university dental clinics. Using a validated Italian version of the questionnaire 'Parental Perceptions of Silver Diamine Fluoride Dental Color Changes', researchers administered a series of closed-ended Likert-type questions to parents. The questionnaire included sets of colored photographs showing both anterior and posterior teeth before and after SDF treatment. Respondents were requested to provide their assessments based on the presented visual stimuli.

Enrollment: 234 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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

Exclusion criteria

• 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