ArticleLasers in medical science2024
Laser fluorescence assessment of dental caries arrest with two silver fluoride agents in patients with special needs- a preliminary report.
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- Tooth Discoloration from 2 Silver Fluorides Used in Adults with Special Needs: A Randomized Trial.JDR clinical and translational research · 2025Trial
- Effect of ammonia-free silver fluoride and silver diammine fluoride on immediate microshear bond strength of resin-modified glass ionomer to demineralised primary tooth dentine.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- The Use of Silver Fluoride for Oral Health and Well-Being in Aged Care Residents: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeWhile silver diamine fluoride has been used extensively for caries arrest and desensitising, silver fluoride (AgF) at neutral pH may also have value as a minimally invasive dental caries treatment. This study explored the effectiveness of two AgF products (AgF/KI and AgF/SnF
methodsThis split-mouth clinical study, over two appointments 3-months apart, compared the impact of a single application of AgF/KI (Riva Star Aqua, SDI) and AgF/SnF
resultsTwelve participants were recruited in the study. A total of 56 teeth (28 pairs) were included. Both AgF products gave a significant decrease in caries activity as measured by cVT (P < 0.0001) and LF (P = 0.0027). There were no statistically significant differences between the two AgF treatments, with response rates for improvements in active lesions of 92% in the AgF/KI arm, and 96% in the AgF/SnF
conclusionA single application of AgF/KI or AgF/SnF
trial registrationThe study was registered with the Australian Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12621001139864p) on 23/08/2021.
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