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Evidence-Based Dentistry Update on Silver Diamine Fluoride
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This article reviews current evidence on the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as a caries arresting and preventive agent. It provides clinical recommendations around SDF's appropriate use as part of a comprehensive caries management program. Systematic reviews confirm that SDF is effective for caries arrest on cavitated lesions in primary teeth and root caries in the elderly. It may also prevent new lesions. Application is easy, noninvasive, affordable, and safe. Although it stains the lesions dark as it arrests them, it provides clinicians with an additional tool for caries management when esthetics are not a primary concern.
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“For instance, SDF a non-invasive, cost-effective topical agent has been shown to arrest caries progression in primary teeth by up to 80%, making it particularly valuable for underserved populations and children with dental anxiety or special healthcare needs [7,8].”
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“Studies show that applying it twice a year can greatly lower the risk of cavities by keeping a high level of fluoride on teeth for a long time.7,8”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Crystal, Y. O., & Niederman, R.
- Affiliations
- New York University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Crystal, Yasmi O.
- Venue
- Dental Clinics of North America
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2019-01
- Volume
- 63
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 45-68
- ISSN
- 0011-8532 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC6500430
- OpenAlex
- W2901262305
- Cited by
- 253
- References
- 64
- Citations by year
- 2026: 28 · 2025: 38 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 47 · 2022: 46 · 2021: 35 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 4
- FWCI
- 2.04
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Dental Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (R01MD011526)
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCS-1609-36824)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Dental materials and restorations
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Keywords
- silver diamine fluoride, caries arrest, dental caries prevention, primary teeth, root caries, cavitated lesions, caries management, dental caries
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Cariostatic Agents, Child, Dental Caries, Fluorides, Topical, Humans, Pediatric Dentistry, Tooth Remineralization, Tooth, Deciduous, Patient Satisfaction, Root Caries, Silver Compounds, Evidence-Based Dentistry
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