38% SDF + potassium iodide solution (applied annually) vs Tricalcium silicate (TCS) paste (applied twice daily): Remineralization/arrest of early enamel carious lesions
- Population
- Patients with early enamel carious lesions on permanent molars
- Intervention
- 38% SDF + potassium iodide solution (applied annually)
- Comparison
- Tricalcium silicate (TCS) paste (applied twice daily)
- Outcome
- Remineralization/arrest of early enamel carious lesions
For early enamel lesions, annual SDF+KI was significantly LESS effective than twice-daily tricalcium silicate paste (54.8% vs 100% arrested; p<0.001; ungraded).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
38% SDF plus KI (applied annually) vs Tricalcium silicate (TCS) paste (applied twice daily) Remineralization/arrest of early enamel carious lesions · Patients with early enamel carious lesions on permanent molars · 24 months, Outpatient clinic, Hamdi 2022 (early enamel lesions, Egypt) For early enamel lesions, annual SDF+KI was significantly LESS effective than twice-daily tricalcium silicate paste (54.8% vs 100% arrested; p<0.001; ungraded). A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion of lesions arrested (%) 54.8 | 1 study · 45 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes | December 2022 | 13 | Low / Critically Low |
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