SDF applied biannually (every 6 months) vs Other non/minimally-invasive treatment (ART or 5% NaF varnish)
Caries arrest · Children (age 1-10 years) with active cavitated dentin caries lesions in primary molars
Biannual SDF application significantly arrested caries (pooled ES 0.39, 95% CI 0.19-0.60; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Efficacy in Arresting Cavitated Caries Lesions in Primary Molars: A Systematic Review… 2022 All outcomesFollow-up up to 12 months (biannual application) · Pediatric dental care in hospital, community/school and outpatient settings (Saudi Arabia, China, India, Brazil, Spain) · SDF application frequency: biannual (every 6 months)ES 0.39 [0.19, 0.60]2 studies · 381 participantsGRADE not reported