The Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Pediatric Dentistry

Chibinski, Ana Cláudia Rodrigues

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“…The mechanism of action of SDF relies in its ability to react with hydroxyapatite to generate fluorapatite, which prevents or lessens any future caries. When SDF is administered, it penetrates both the enamel and dentin, stocking the tooth with nearly twice as much subsurface fluoride as other fluoride forms [ 12 ]. Additionally, SDF specifically inhibits matrix metalloproteinases, cathepsins, and bacterial collagenases, which break down the exposed dentine organic matrix.…”

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“…Because of this effect, the SDF has not been accepted widely. To decrease this negative effect, two alternatives exist, first one which is using the potassium iodide (KI) to mask staining and the other alternative is to apply glass ionomer or resin composite restoration over SDF to improve the aesthetics of the tooth after SDF application [ 12 ].…”

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Effect of silver diamine fluoride on the microleakage of flowable resin composite and glass ionomer cement restorations to carious primary dentin: an-in vitro study

Osama,

Badran,

Awad

2024

BMC Oral Health

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Background This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) on the microleakage of flowable resin composite (FRC) and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (GIC) restorations bound to carious primary dentin. Methods Forty-four extracted carious primary molars were allocated into four groups as follows (n = 11 teeth/group): Group I, Flowable resin composite (FRCa): SDF38% treatment + FRC, Group II, Flowable resin composite (FRCb): FRC without SDF treatment, Group III, Resin-modified glass ionomer cement (GICa): SDF38% treatment + GIC, Group IV, Resin-modified glass ionomer cement (GICb): GIC without SDF treatment. Specimens were subjected to thermo cycling at 500 cycles between 5 to 55 °C (dwell time of 60 seconds) in baths before being immersed for 24 h in a 1% toluidine blue solution. Microleakage testing was conducted for each specimen in two areas; occlusal and gingival. Specimens were evaluated under stereomicroscope at 4x magnification. Results were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis test followed by pairwise comparisons utilizing Dunn’s post hoc test at p ≤ 0.05. Results Insignificant differences between different groups (p = 0.49) were observed at the gingival walls area readings. The highest value was found in GICb (2.33 ± 0.52), while the lowest value was found in FRCa (1.71 ± 0.76). Insignificant differences between different groups (p = 0.982) were observed at the occlusal walls area readings. The highest value was found in FRCa (1.43 ± 0.98), while the lowest value was found in GICb (1.17 ± 1.33). Conclusion SDF does not adversely affect the microleakage of FRC and GIC restorations bound to carious primary dentin.

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Effect of silver diamine fluoride on the microleakage of flowable resin composite and glass ionomer cement restorations to carious primary dentin: an-in vitro study

Osama,

Badran,

Awad

2024

BMC Oral Health

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“…Additionally, it is used as a desensitizing agent [ 16 ]. It is an efficient, effective, and inexpensive agent [ 17 ]. It can also be used as an alternative to restorative treatment in case of pandemics as what had been advised in COVID-19 to minimize the spread of aerosols [ 18 , 19 ].…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices About the Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride Among Dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Al-Hussyeen,

Alghamdi,

Aljarboua

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Introduction Dental caries is a worldwide disease affecting children and older populations. There are multiple interventions to treat dental caries that could be sometimes hard to deliver, due to the general status of patients such as insufficient cooperation or medically compromising conditions. Therefore, another alternative to control dental caries is being used and has been recently introduced and approved by the Saudi FDA which is silver diamine fluoride (SDF). Objectives This study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices about the use of SDF among dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using pretested, an online digitally designed questionnaire sent to 500 Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) registered dentists working in the following specialties: general practitioners, interns, restorative, family, pediatric, and public health dentists who are working in public and private hospitals and clinics. One-way ANOVA was used to determine the comparison of participants’ knowledge and Practice with three variables (participants’ specialty, place of work, and years of experience), while Chi-square was used for the comparison of respondent’s attitudes about the use of SDF and the above same variables. Result A total of 265 responses were received (response rate is 53%). The majority of the respondents were general practitioners and interns 144 (54.3%). Over 50% of dentists believed that they were very informed about SDF. The mean score of knowledge and practices of SDF of participants was found below average 49.13 (19.81) and 43 (26.12), respectively. Correlation of the mean score knowledge and practicing SDF with the type of specialty showed that pediatric dentists had statically significant (P<0.05) higher mean of knowledge 66.94 (SD=17.64) and practicing of SDF 61.93 (22.12) as compared to other specialties, while no statistically significant differences were found among the groups in the overall knowledge and practices based on years of experience and workplace. Attitudes were correlated with the three above variables (specialty, years of experience, and place of work) and showed that pediatric dentists had the highest satisfaction with the results of SDF (85.3%) and were more willing to recommend using it to others (91.2%) as compared to the other groups(P<0.05). No statistically significant differences were found with respect to the later variables. Conclusion The findings of this study showed that irrespective of the positive attitude of participants towards SDF, pediatric dentists were found to have higher knowledge and use SDF more than other dentists in different specialties. Furthermore, they showed higher satisfaction with its use. Years of experience and workplace had no effect on the level of knowledge or practice among participants.

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“…1 It can be prevented and arrested using fluoride-based materials like Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) which is a noninvasive approach to halt the progression of carious lesion. 2,3 SDF is a colorless alkaline liquid containing 255,000 ppm of silver and 44,800 ppm fluoride ion at pH 10. Its composition is 25% silver, 8% ammonia, 5% fluoride, and 62%v water.…”

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Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Arresting Dental Caries in Primary Teeth in Patient Visiting Tertiary Hospital of Kathmandu

Gyawali,

Sundas,

Sah

et al. 2023

J Coll Med Sci-Nepal

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IntroductionCarious lesions can both be prevented and arrested using fluoride-based materials. This study was done to evaluate and compare the efficacy of silver diamine fluoride in arresting dental caries at different frequencies of applications. MethodsThis experimental study was conducted among ten preschool children of 3-5 years old with seventy-four active carious lesions taking teeth as a sample unit. Children were randomly allocated into two intervention groups: Group 1— application of 38% silver diamine fluoride solution atthree consecutive weeks and Group 2— three applications of 38% silver diamine fluoride solution at monthly interval. The time taken of caries arrest was recorded. Data were collected and entered in Microsoft Excel sheet and analysis was done in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. ResultsThe mean time taken for caries arrest for Group II (57.20 days) was found to be statistically longer than Group I (21.54 days) (p-value < 0.001). As the mean time taken for caries arrest for Group I was shorter, the weekly application was found to have higher efficacy than the monthly application. ConclusionsEfficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride was found to be more in Group I (weekly application) compared to Group II (monthly application).

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The Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Pediatric Dentistry

Cited by 5 publications

References 55 publications

Effect of silver diamine fluoride on the microleakage of flowable resin composite and glass ionomer cement restorations to carious primary dentin: an-in vitro study

Effect of silver diamine fluoride on the microleakage of flowable resin composite and glass ionomer cement restorations to carious primary dentin: an-in vitro study

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices About the Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride Among Dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Arresting Dental Caries in Primary Teeth in Patient Visiting Tertiary Hospital of Kathmandu

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