Sodium fluoride (5% NaF, one-time [Mauro] or every 6 months [Liu]) vs Control (water or unspecified)
New coronal caries in permanent molars (caries prevention) · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars
NaF gave a 48% prevented fraction (fissure site) vs water (p<0.002; ungraded).
3 findings from 1 review
- A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes24 months · School-based (children) · Liu 2012 (5% NaF, fissure site)Prevented Fraction 481 study · 501 participantsGRADE not reported
- A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes12 months · School-based (children) · Mauro 2004 (5% NaF one-time)Prevented Fraction 471 study · 141 participantsGRADE not reported
- A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes24 months · School-based (children) · Liu 2012 (5% NaF, tooth level)Prevented Fraction 411 study · 501 participantsGRADE not reported