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38% silver diamine fluoride vs placebo

Coronal carious lesions arrest · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars

One review reported a 100% prevented fraction for 38% SDF for arresting coronal caries in permanent first molars (one study; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
Permanent first molars
Prevented Fraction 100
1 study
GRADE not reported

38% silver diamine fluoride vs Fluoride varnish or placebo

Coronal carious lesions arrest · Children with coronal carious lesions (primary dentition)

One review reported prevented fractions of 55 to 96% favouring 38% SDF over fluoride varnish or placebo for arresting coronal caries in primary teeth (two studies; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
Primary dentition
Prevented Fraction 55–96
2 studies
GRADE not reported

38% silver diamine fluoride vs placebo or no treatment

Coronal carious lesions arrest · Children with coronal carious lesions (primary dentition)

One review reported a risk ratio of 2.54 favouring SDF over placebo/no treatment for arresting coronal caries in primary teeth (no CI; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
Primary dentition
RR 2.54
2 studies
GRADE not reported

38% silver diamine fluoride vs Fluoride varnish or atraumatic restorative treatment

Coronal carious lesions arrest · Children with coronal carious lesions (primary dentition)

One review reported a risk ratio of 1.66 favouring SDF over fluoride varnish or ART for arresting coronal caries in primary teeth (no CI; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
Primary dentition
RR 1.66
2 studies
GRADE not reported

38% silver diamine fluoride vs Fluoride varnish, glass ionomer cement, or placebo

Coronal carious lesions arrest · Children with coronal carious lesions (primary dentition)

Across three reviews, 38% SDF arrested 65 to 91% of coronal lesions in primary teeth, outperforming fluoride varnish (38 to 44%), glass ionomer cement (39 to 82%), and placebo (34%) (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
Primary dentition
Arrest rate 65–91
6 studies
GRADE not reported