Question · asked by 1 review
38% SDF (one-time application) vs inactive control: New coronal carious lesions or fillings on permanent (first) molars (caries prevention)
- Population
- Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars
- Intervention
- 38% SDF (one-time application)
- Comparison
- inactive control
- Outcome
- New coronal carious lesions or fillings on permanent (first) molars (caries prevention)
One-time SDF within a brushing programme did not significantly reduce caries vs control (p>0.05; ungraded).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
38% SDF (one-time application) vs Inactive control (water or no treatment) New coronal carious lesions or fillings on permanent (first) molars (caries prevention) · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars · 18 months, School-based (children), Monse 2012 (SDF one-time, with toothbrushing programme) One-time SDF within a brushing programme did not significantly reduce caries vs control (p>0.05; ungraded). A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent… (2023) All outcomes | Mean new caries increment (surfaces) 0.09 | 1 study · 1016 participants | GRADE not reported |
38% SDF (one-time application) vs Inactive control (water or no treatment) New coronal carious lesions or fillings on permanent (first) molars (caries prevention) · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars · 18 months, School-based (children), Monse 2012 (SDF one-time, no toothbrushing programme; Philippines) One-time SDF without a brushing programme did not significantly reduce caries in children's permanent first molars (p>0.05; ungraded). A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent… (2023) All outcomes | Mean new caries increment (surfaces) 0.12 | 1 study · 1016 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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