Silver Diamine Fluoride and Progression of Incipient Approximal Caries in Permanent Teeth: A Retrospective Study

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the progression of incipient approximal caries lesions in permanent teeth of children and adolescents with and without silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application. A retrospective analysis of dental records and radiographs was performed. Baseline and follow-up...

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Published in:	Pediatric dentistry Vol. 43; no. 6; p. 475
Main Authors:	Polacek, Jenna, Malhi, Nimrat, Yang, Yu-Ju, Scully, Allison C, Soki, Fabiana N, Boynton, James R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 15-11-2021
Subjects:	Adolescent Cariostatic Agents Child Dental Caries - diagnostic imaging Dental Caries Susceptibility Fluorides, Topical Humans Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Retrospective Studies Silver Compounds
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Summary:	The purpose of this study was to evaluate the progression of incipient approximal caries lesions in permanent teeth of children and adolescents with and without silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application. A retrospective analysis of dental records and radiographs was performed. Baseline and follow-up bitewing radiographs were evaluated and scored using International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS) criteria to assess lesion progression. A total of 131 lesions from 68 subjects (mean age equals 9.6 years) were evaluated radiographically and followed for up to 41 months (mean time equals 13.61±6.8 months); 23.6 percent of lesions in the SDF group progressed compared to 38.1 percent in the control group (P<0.001). On average, lesions in the control group increased more per month compared to the study group (P<0.001). The odds of lesion progression in the control group were 2.76 times the odds of progression in the study group. There was a statistically significant difference in lesion progression based on application method; lesions where SDF was applied with Superfloss progressed more per month, on average, versus microbrush application. Silver diamine fluoride may be an effective therapy to slow caries progression of incipient approximal lesions in permanent teeth in high caries-risk populations. Future studies are needed to detect differences in application methods.
ISSN:	1942-5473