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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2022

Parental perception of silver diamine fluoride for the management of dental caries.

Mehreen Wajahat, Beenish Abbas, Khaloud Tariq, Eisha Imran, Sana Aslam, Zohaib Khurshid

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Article in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. YouTube as a source of information for parents about silver diamine fluoride.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025
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  3. Knowledge, attitudes and preferences of parents/guardians regarding dental treatment of their children's primary teeth: a questionnaire cross-sectional study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025
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  8. Parents' acceptance of minimal intervention procedures for dental caries management in children: a scoping review.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Mehreen WajahatDepartment of Dental Materials, Avicenna Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Beenish AbbasDepartment of Pedodontics, Foundation University College of Dentistry, Islamabad Pakistan.
Khaloud TariqDepartment of Preventive and Dental Public Health, University of Lahore, Pakistan.
Eisha ImranDepartment of Dental Materials, Hitec Dental College, Taxila, Pakistan.
Sana AslamDepartment of Community Dentistry, Foundation University College of Dentistry, Pakistan.
Zohaib KhurshidDepartment of Prosthodontics and Implantology, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, KSA.
Foundation University Medical College · PKHITEC University · PKKing Faisal University · SAUniversity of Lahore · PK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to identify and extract parental perception and acceptance of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application in treating dental caries with the objective of a) evaluating parental acceptability of SDF as a treatment choice for dental caries in their children and b) investigating parental concerns regarding the use of SDF for childhood caries. Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a reliable questionnaire was conducted among parents of children aged 2-10 years, who reported to the department of paediatric dentistry at two dental hospitals between June 2020 and January 2021. Results: 197 participants/guardians were included in the study and 128 showed acceptability towards SDF, out of which, 99 preferred upper posterior teeth for the treatment. The dentists' advice became a major factor affecting treatment option for 108 participants. Parental age also impacted the choice of SDF as a treatment option (i.e., those aged 31-40 years were more aware of SDF treatment than younger or older age groups). Conclusion: Parental acceptance of SDF in comparison to other dental caries treatment options in children was found to be higher when more invasive treatment choices were provided. Aesthetic appearance and cost of treatment were significant concerns for the parents.

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AestheticChildrenDental cariesParental perceptionSilver diamine fluoride

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PMID35722240
PMCPMC9170786
OpenAlexW4205577943

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