Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may be better than fluoride varnish and no treatment in arresting and preventing cavitated carious lesions.
BACKGROUND
Silver diamine fluoride: A caries "silver-fluoride bullet." Rosenblatt A, Stamford TCM, Niederman R. J Dent Res 2009;88(2):116-25.


METHODS
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.


BACKGROUND
NIH Grant (DOI:10.1177/0022034508329406)


METHODS
Systematic review


METHODS
Level 2: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence STRENGTH OF THE RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Grade B: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
Beltrán-Aguilar
Eugenio D
ED
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