Silver Diamine Fluoride and Progression of Incipient Approximal Caries in Permanent Teeth: A Retrospective Study.
Pediatr Dent
; 43(6): 475-480, 2021 Nov 15.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
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.Methods:
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.Results:
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.Conclusions:
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.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Caries Dental
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Susceptibilidad a Caries Dentarias
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Dent
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos