Evidence Gaps

What do systematic reviews say?

1 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Root carious lesions prevention · Older adults with root carious lesions (exposed root surfaces)

38% silver diamine fluoride reduced root-caries increment (DMFRS/DFRS) versus placebo, MD −0.33 (95% CI −0.39 to −0.28) (ungraded).

3 findings from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
MD -0.33 [-0.39, -0.28]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
Relative success-rate difference (% higher, SDF vs placebo) 72
1 study
GRADE not reported
Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
Prevented Fraction 25–71
4 studies
GRADE not reported