Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) vs Not applicable (single-arm safety outcome)
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
- 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 reportedGRADE not reported