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ReviewInternational dental journal2021

Silver Diamine Fluoride: Transforming Community Dental Caries Program.

Gemma Bridge, Anne-Sophie Martel, Marta Lomazzi

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Review in International dental journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05894200 (Effectiveness and Retention of Pit and Fissure Sealants in Rural Setup), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05894200 unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness and Retention of Pit and Fissure Sealants in Rural Setup: A School-based Clinical Trial in Nepal

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorKathmandu University School of Medical SciencesRan2023 to 2023Enrolled377ConditionsDental Caries Pit and Fissure, Oral DiseaseArmsGlass Ionomer cement pit and fissure sealant, Silver Diamine Fluoride
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Silver diamine fluoride for non-operative restorative treatment and prevention of dental caries.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Gemma BridgeLeeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK; Queen Mary University, Bethnal Green, London. Electronic address: g.bridge@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Anne-Sophie MartelUniversity of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Marta LomazziUniversity of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; World Federation of Public Health Associations, Geneva, Switzerland.
University of Geneva · CHQueen Mary University of London · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionUntreated dental caries is the most frequent childhood chronic disease worldwide. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) offers a safe and effective alternative treatment, especially for children.

objectiveTo inform the dental community about the efficacy of SDF in community dental caries programs and to advocate for its use as an affordable and equitable approach to promote health and well-being within the dental setting.

methodsA summary of the literature shared during a webinar about the use and efficacy of SDF in community dental programs hosted by the Oral Health Working Group of the World Federation of Public Health Associations

resultsBased on the traditional "drill-and-fill" approach, the current treatment for severe caries is associated with pain, fear, and poor oral health outcomes in later life. Innovative approaches to prevent and control caries are needed. SDF offers an alternative treatment option for caries. It is a practical, affordable, and acceptable option for caries treatment, eliminating the need for general anaesthetic in young children, and improving long-term oral health outcomes.

conclusionSDF can improve oral health outcomes for community members, especially for individuals from low-socioeconomic settings.

Indexed as

Dental CariesCariostatic AgentsChildChild, PreschoolFluorides, TopicalHealth PromotionHumansQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsSilver CompoundsCariostatic AgentsFluorides, TopicalQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsSilver Compoundssilver diamine fluorideCommunity dentistryDental cariesEquityPublic health dentistrySilver diamine fluoride (SDF)

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PMID33653594
PMCPMC9275183
OpenAlexW3133918381

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