title: Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment Considerations in Children's Caries Management.
abstract: By arresting and preventing caries, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) offers an alternate care path for patients for whom traditional restorative treatment is not immediately available. Current data from controlled clinical trials encompassing more than 3,900 children indicate that biannual application of SDF reduces progression of current caries and risk of subsequent caries. The purpose of this paper was to highlight the best evidence from systematic reviews and clinical trials for clinicians to consider the benefits, risks, and limitations as they implement silver diamine fluoride therapy on young children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, N.Y., USA. yoc1@nyu.edu.
authors.forename: Yasmi O
authors.initials: YO
authors.lastname: Crystal
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, N.Y., USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Niederman
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D018030:Silver Compounds; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D018030:Silver Compounds; C024633:silver diamine fluoride