Primary study · included by 1 review

Pain, New Caries and Failure of Carious Primary Teeth after Application of Silver Diamine Fluoride Versus Sodium Fluoride Varnish: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abdel Rehim 2021 · Yousra M. Abdel Rehim, Nevine G. Waly, Fatma Abdelgawad, et al. · Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development · 2021

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Comparative Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Sodium Fluoride in Managing Early Childhood Caries: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Abdel Rehim 2021 · Table 2; References 27-35; Figures 2 and 4
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Odds of developing decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS)
38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF), topical vs 5% sodium fluoride (NaF), topical (mostly varnish) · 6 to 18 months (mostly 12 months)
OR 1.07 [0.70, 1.64]9 studies · 3266 participantsLow
Odds of developing decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS)
38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF), topical vs 5% sodium fluoride (NaF), topical (mostly varnish) · 6 to 18 months (mostly 12 months)
OR 1.18 [0.59, 2.38]2 studiesGRADE not reported
Odds of developing decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS)
38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF), topical vs 5% sodium fluoride (NaF), topical (mostly varnish) · 6 to 18 months (mostly 12 months)
OR 0.91 [0.48, 1.76]3 studiesGRADE not reported
Odds of developing decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS)
38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF), topical vs 5% sodium fluoride (NaF), topical (mostly varnish) · 6 to 18 months (mostly 12 months)
OR 1.07 [0.70, 1.64]9 studies · 3266 participantsGRADE not reported

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