Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

24 questions · 29 findings · 2 reviews

No studies found 5 · 17.2%GRADE not reported 8 · 27.6%Very low 7 · 24.1%Low 5 · 17.2%Moderate 4 · 13.8%High 0 · 0%

Caries arrest · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions)

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) showed no clear difference in caries arrest compared with silver nitrate plus fluoride varnish (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for preventing and managing dental caries in children and adults 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
18 months · Primary dentition (coronal)
MD -0.10 [-0.51, 0.31]
1 study · 1070 participants
Low

Caries arrestment at the tooth level · Children and adults without systemic diseases affecting dental health

SDF showed a higher caries-free proportion at the tooth level, but the reported difference was not statistically significant.

1 finding from 1 review

Caries arrestment at the surface level · Children and adults without systemic diseases affecting dental health

SDF showed no clear advantage for caries arrestment at the surface level.

1 finding from 1 review

Caries arrestment at the individual (patient) level · Children and adults without systemic diseases affecting dental health

SDF showed a higher caries-arrestment proportion at the individual level, but the reported difference was not statistically significant.

1 finding from 1 review