Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

April 2021 Vol. 7(2), pp. 012-016

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Original Research Paper

Silver Diamine Fluoride Versus Sodium Fluoride for Arresting Dentin Caries in Children: A Systematic Review

Hibah Almawh¹, Ghaida Aldughaither¹, Sahar Alkhalifah¹, Haya Alnukhailan¹, Shahzeb Ansari²*

¹Dental Interns, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.

²Faculty of Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.

Corresponding Author's Email: shahzebhasan@riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 9th April, 2021.

Abstract

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Introduction: Sodium fluoride varnish and other topical fluorides are commonly recommended as preventive treatment reagents for caries because of their antimicrobial properties and demineralization ability. Silver ions contribute to the antibacterial properties of the silver diamine fluoride solution, which is a colorless liquid consisting of ammonia with silver and fluoride ions in it. Materials and methods: A systematic literature review from 2010 to 2020 was performed using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane. The key words used were “sodium fluoride”, “silver diamine fluoride”, “children caries”, “dentin caries”, “caries arrest”, and “fluorides”. PRISMA guidelines were used and presented in the form of a flowchart. Results: Five articles met inclusion criteria for this systematic review. All of them were randomized controlled trials, one of which was a 30 month follow-up of another included study. Conclusion: The studies included in this systematic review demonstrate that silver diamine fluoride solution is more effective in dentine caries arrest than sodium fluoride vanish. However, these results need to be evaluated and used with caution as further research is required to consolidate the findings.

Keywords: Silver Diamine Fluoride, Sodium fluoride, Dentin caries.

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Hibah Almawh, Ghaida Aldughaither, Sahar Alkhalifah, Haya Alnukhailan, Shahzeb Ansari. Silver Diamine Fluoride Versus Sodium Fluoride for Arresting Dentin Caries in Children: A Systematic Review. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 7(2) 2021 pp. 012-016.