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38% SDF solution (applied biannually) vs 38% SDF solution (applied annually): Caries arrest
- Population
- Children with dentine carious lesions (ICDAS 4-5) in primary teeth
- Intervention
- 38% SDF solution (applied biannually)
- Comparison
- 38% SDF solution (applied annually)
- Outcome
- Caries arrest
Twice-yearly 38% SDF was reported to arrest more caries than once-yearly application (24-month rates 91% vs 79%; ungraded).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
38% SDF applied twice yearly (biannual) vs 38% SDF applied once yearly (annual) Caries arrest · Children with dentine carious lesions (ICDAS 4-5) in primary teeth · 24 months, Biannual vs annual application Twice-yearly 38% SDF was reported to arrest more caries than once-yearly application (24-month rates 91% vs 79%; ungraded). Minimal intervention dentistry for managing carious lesions into dentine in primary teeth: an umbrella review. (2022) All outcomes | Caries arrest rate (%) 91% (twice-yearly) vs 79% (once-yearly) at 24 months | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal intervention dentistry for managing carious lesions into dentine in primary teeth: an umbrella review. 2022 All outcomes | August 2020 | 35 | Low / Low |
How reviews are matched to this question
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