SDF applied once (single application, no re-application) vs Other non/minimally-invasive treatment (ART or silver-fluoride varnish)
Caries arrest · Children (age 1-10 years) with active cavitated dentin caries lesions in primary molars
A single (one-time) SDF application did not significantly arrest caries (pooled ES -0.09, 95% CI -0.48 to 0.29; 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 (single application) · Pediatric dental care in hospital, community/school and outpatient settings (Saudi Arabia, China, India, Brazil, Spain) · SDF application frequency: single (one-time) applicationES -0.09 [-0.48, 0.29]2 studies · 117 participantsGRADE not reported