Silver diamine fluoride (SDF; 30% or 38%) vs No treatment or another non-invasive/minimally-invasive treatment (ART, sodium fluoride or silver-based varnish, or 12% SDF)
Caries arrest · Children (age 1-10 years) with active cavitated dentin caries lesions in primary molars
SDF is effective in arresting caries progression in cavitated primary molars overall (pooled ES 0.33, 95% CI 0.26-0.40; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Efficacy in Arresting Cavitated Caries Lesions in Primary Molars: A Systematic Review… 2022 All outcomesPooled across follow-up evaluations (1-36 months) · Pediatric dental care in hospital, community/school and outpatient settings (Saudi Arabia, China, India, Brazil, Spain)ES 0.33 [0.26, 0.40]5 studies · 1386 participantsGRADE not reported