this article didn’t specify what type of carious lesions they are applying SDF to, but i have been applying SDF to incipient inter-proximal caries (both permanent and primary teeth) for about 18 months now and i am seeing about 70-80% of these lesions are showing no signs of growth on radiographs. i apply at recall exam when i diagnose caries and again a 6 month recall (i take BWX at 12 month intervals on these pts). i am typically not having the pt come back for any additional applications (unless it is with an operative apt where i am “watching” the the other quads). anyone else doing this? what are you seeing?
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was found to be safe and 100% effective in stopping active caries in primary teeth of at-risk children and was also well-accepted by their parents in a new study, published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
Justin S. Rust 
8/3/2017 12:16:59 PM
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