Question · asked by 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) vs Glass ionomer cement (GIC) plus fluoride varnish: Adverse effects

Population
Children and adults (with or without carious lesions)
Intervention
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF)
Comparison
Glass ionomer cement (GIC) plus fluoride varnish
Outcome
Adverse effects

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) vs Glass ionomer cement (GIC) plus fluoride varnish
Adverse effects · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions) · 6 months
Topical silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for preventing and managing dental caries in children and adults (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes
Parents were asked if any harm was noticed due to the use of SDF, but the results were not reported in the study report; we could not determine whether there were any associated harms with either treatment (Mendiratta…1 studyGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Topical silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for preventing and managing dental caries in children and adults
2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
2023-06Not listedNot assessed

The same intervention and outcome, asked in another population or against another comparator.

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