What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 5 findings · 1 reviews · Dental caries

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 5 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

new carious lesions or fillings · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars

SDF had a 57% preventative fraction; the comparator was not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes
12 months · Argentina
Preventative fraction (%) 57
1 study · 141 participants
GRADE not reported

New coronal carious lesions or fillings on permanent (first) molars (caries prevention) · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars

One-time SDF within a brushing programme did not significantly reduce caries vs control (p>0.05; ungraded).

2 findings from 1 review

A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes
18 months · School-based (children) · Monse 2012 (SDF one-time, with toothbrushing programme)
Mean new caries increment (surfaces) 0.09
1 study · 1016 participants
GRADE not reported
A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes
18 months · School-based (children) · Monse 2012 (SDF one-time, no toothbrushing programme; Philippines)
Mean new caries increment (surfaces) 0.12
1 study · 1016 participants
GRADE not reported

New coronal carious lesions or fillings on permanent (first) molars (caries prevention) · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars

One-time 38% SDF gave a 57% prevented fraction for caries in children's permanent first molars (single study; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes
12 months · School-based (children) · Mauro 2004 (permanent first molars, one-time SDF; Argentina)
Prevented Fraction 57
1 study · 141 participants
GRADE not reported

new carious lesions or fillings · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars

The review reported no significant result for SDF; no effect estimate or GRADE rating was reported.

1 finding from 1 review

A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes
18 months · Cagayan de Oro and Manila Philippines
Mean new caries increment (surfaces) 0.12
1 study · 1016 participants
GRADE not reported