Question · asked by 1 review
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) plus fluoride varnish vs Sealants plus fluoride varnish (with or without restorations): Caries arrest
- Population
- Children and adults (with or without carious lesions)
- Intervention
- Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) plus fluoride varnish
- Comparison
- Sealants plus fluoride varnish (with or without restorations)
- Outcome
- Caries arrest
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) plus fluoride varnish showed no clear difference in caries arrest compared with sealants plus fluoride varnish (with or without restorations) (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) plus fluoride varnish vs Sealants plus fluoride varnish (with or without restorations) Caries arrest · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions) · 24 months, Mixed dentition (coronal) Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) plus fluoride varnish showed no clear difference in caries arrest compared with sealants plus fluoride varnish (with or without restorations) (low certainty). Topical silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for preventing and managing dental caries in children and adults (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.11 [-0.01, 0.22] | 1 study · 413 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for preventing and managing dental caries in children and adults 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2023-06 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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