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The application of a silver fluoride (AgF) solution to decayed surfaces has been shown to be effective in stopping the decay process and reducing the occurrence of new decay but has been tested to a limited extent in the Australian context.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using the skills of an Aboriginal health practitioner to undertake the application of AgF to carious primary molars to arrest the caries progression and prevent the occurrence of new caries among young Aboriginal children in remote communities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study is a cluster-randomized controlled trial with communities randomized and stratified based on caries level and water fluoridation status. The trial will recruit 640 children (aged between 6 months and 7 years) from 30 communities. Informed consent will be obtained. At baseline, each child in the intervention group will be examined by a calibrated examiner and subsequently by an oral health practitioner who will prescribe to an Aboriginal health practitioner the teeth to be treated with AgF. A formulation with 38% AgF will be applied for 1 minute (0.004 mL per tooth). The control group will be provided with standard minimally invasive care. Participants will be followed annually for 2 years to assess caries arrest and prevention by blinded calibrated examiners. Child oral health\u2013related quality of life and dental anxiety will be elicited through validated questionnaires. Tests of proportions will be used to evaluate the proportion of lesions arrested and the proportion of surfaces at risk that decayed over the follow-up. Multiple logistic regression with appropriate control for clustering of teeth and communities will be used to evaluate caries arrest, controlling for potential confounding factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Community engagement has commenced, and data collection protocols have been prepared. Staff specific to the study (eg, Aboriginal health practitioners or workers) are in the process of recruitment. Participant recruitment will commence in March 2026 and conclude in December 2026. Study outcomes will be reported at 12- and 24-month follow-ups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study will test the effectiveness and feasibility of a non-oral health professional applying AgF to achieve caries arrest and prevention and validate clinical findings against digital imagery acquired on site. 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