Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may be better than fluoride varnish and no treatment in arresting and preventing cavitated carious lesions.

Abstract

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:

Silver diamine fluoride: A caries "silver-fluoride bullet." Rosenblatt A, Stamford TCM, Niederman R. J Dent Res 2009;88(2):116-25.

REVIEWER:

Eugenio D. Beltrán-Aguilar, DMD, MPH, MS, DrPH, Diplomate ABDPH PURPOSE/QUESTION: The authors conducted a systematic review of clinical studies on the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride to arrest and prevent dental caries at the cavitated level.

SOURCE OF FUNDING:

NIH Grant (DOI:10.1177/0022034508329406)

TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN:

Systematic review

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:

Level 2: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence STRENGTH OF THE RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Grade B: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.

• Authors: Eugenio D Beltrán-Aguilar
• Journal: The journal of evidence-based dental practice (J Evid Based Dent Pract) Vol. 10 Issue 2 Pg. 122-4 (Jun 2010) ISSN: 1532-3390 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 20466328 (Publication Type: Comment, Journal Article)