Silver Diamine Fluoride – the magic bullet! Is it really a magic alternative in caries management

The goal of modern dentistry is to treat cavitated or non-cavitated teeth through non-invasive remineralization to prevent further progression of caries and to improve the function of teeth. Many preventive interventions have been put forward as an alternative to conventional restorative procedures;...

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Published inBangladesh journal of medical science (Ibn Sina Trust) Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 993 - 998
Main Authors Done, Vasanthi, Kanaparthi, Saraswathi, Bandela, Vinod, Alam, Mohammad Khursheed, MV, Pradeep Muralidhar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.10.2024
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Summary:The goal of modern dentistry is to treat cavitated or non-cavitated teeth through non-invasive remineralization to prevent further progression of caries and to improve the function of teeth. Many preventive interventions have been put forward as an alternative to conventional restorative procedures; silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is one amongst them. SDF can arrest progression of carious lesion at a concentration of 12% and 38% preventing further caries growth. The aim of this paper is to consider whether SDF is really a magic alternative in caries management or not. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 23 No. 04 October’24 Page : 993-998
ISSN:2223-4721
2076-0299
DOI:10.3329/bjms.v23i4.76508