Is there a preferable management for root caries in middle-aged and older adults? A systematic review

Silver diamine fluoride therapy for dental care

“…Root caries are very challenging to restore due to the proximity to the pulp and the location of the carious lesion [103] . Current evidence shows SDF therapy is an effective fluoride agent for arresting root caries [118] , [119] , [120] , [121] . Annual SDF application is a simple, inexpensive and effective way of preventing the initiation and progression of root caries in older adults [118] .…”

“…A systematic review found the preventive fraction of SDF for preventing root caries ranged from 50% to 68% [119] . Two reviews found that annual application of 38% SDF was the most effective treatment among the different treatments for preventing root caries [120] , [121] .…”

Silver Diamine Fluoride Applications in Dentistry: Review Article

“…A systematic review by Gao et al, revealed that 38% of SDF was able of arresting active DC by 81%, and similarly (30) , another systematic review by Hendre et al, found that the three years prevented a fraction of root caries with SDF was 71% greater than with the placebo (45) . Annual professional applications of 38% SDF for middle-aged and older adults were valuable in reducing carious lesions on roots in several clinical trials (46) .…”