Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Dental caries

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Serious adverse events · Children and older adults treated with SDF for carious lesions

No serious adverse events (e.g., allergic reactions or toxicity) were reported for SDF across the reviews (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
No serious adverse events, such as allergic reactions or toxicity, were reported. A metallic taste or burning sensation was not reported in any of the studies.
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Adverse events: black staining of arrested lesions · Children and older adults treated with SDF for carious lesions

Black staining of arrested lesions was the main adverse event of SDF (reported by seven reviews); it was generally acceptable to patients (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review. 2019 All outcomes
Eight systematic reviews reported adverse events; seven reported black staining of arrested carious lesions. Older adults rarely complained; discoloration was acceptable in children, concerning 7% of participants in…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported