Medical Management of Caries in the Primary Dentition Using Silver Nitrate

This is a two‐arm, parallel group, patient‐randomized controlled pilot trial. Children with at least one primary tooth where caries extends into dentine. Children will be randomized and treated according to one of two treatment approaches;(1) conventional caries management with best practice prevention, or (2) medical management of caries using silver nitrate with best practice prevention. Baseline measures and outcome data (at treatment/review during two year follow‐up) are assessed through direct reporting, clinical examination including blinded radiographic assessment, and child/parent questionnaires.