Nano-silver Fluoride in Preventive Dentistry: A Literature Review

Abstract

Dental caries is a problem that affects people's quality of life on a global scale, however secondary caries still accounts for the majority of reported failures. Based on its commercial and scientific potential, nanotechnology is recognized as an emergent 21st-century technology. It is expanding quickly and has numerous potential uses in dentistry. Newer silver compounds, such as Nano Silver Fluoride (NSF), have been discovered as a result of the demand for newer materials with an aesthetic focus and the establishment of a healthy balance between pathogenic and protective aspects. NSF is directly applied to the carious lesions to arrest and treat dental caries. It can be advantageous to treat dental caries in children since the management of dental caries with NSF is noninvasive and very comfortable to perform. This review offers an in-depth exploration of the progression, functioning, and practical implications of NSF in the prevention of dental caries.