The Role of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Reducing Caries Activity in Children and the Elderly: A review

Volume 4 - Issue 4

Nalini Doppalapudi¹* and Ravindra Kumar Burugapalli²

Received: August 07, 2020;   Published: August 18, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/MADOHC.2020.04.000191

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Abstract

Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) has created immense interest among the dental community in recent times because of its potential to generate remineralization and its non-invasive nature of application in managing dental caries. Therefore, the authors have taken the initiative to review existing literature on SDF critically. The critical overview of the global evidence to date has been put together to provide insights into SDF. A literature search was performed in Medline database without date restrictions using relevant keywords for the synthesis of data. The bibliographic information was gathered, and relevant full-length articles were obtained for the critical overview. This overview critically summarizes the existing, published evidence for the efficacy and safety of SDF, discusses its mechanisms of action, and lays down the recommendations for its use. It also presents its indications, contraindications, risks and benefits. The overview describes caries prevention in children and elderly patients. SDF can be effectively used for caries prevention among groups such as pediatric, geriatric, special health care needs, and those that are limited in access to oral health care

Keywords: Minimally Invasive Dentistry; Primary Teeth; Silver Compounds; Dental Caries

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