Global Oral Health Policies and Guidelines: Using Silver Diamine Fluoride for Caries Control

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was developed in Japan in the 1960s. It is a clear solution containing silver and fluoride ions. Because of its anti-bacterial and remineralizing effect, silver diamine fluoride has been used in managing dental caries for decades worldwide. This paper aims to summarize...

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Main Authors: Sherry Shiqian Gao, Gwendolyn Amarquaye, Peter Arrow, Kalpana Bansal, Raman Bedi, Guglielmo Campus, Kitty Jieyi Chen, Ana Cláudia Rodrigues Chibinski, Tselmuun Chinzorig, Yasmi O. Crystal, Duangporn Duangthip, María Laura Ferri, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Ariuntuul Garidkhuu, Hamdi H. Hamama, Varangkanar Jirarattanasopha, Arthur Kemoli, Soraya C. Leal, Pattarawadee Leelataweewud, Vijay Prakash Mathur, Tshepiso Mfolo, Yasuko Momoi, Nicoline Potgieter, Arzu Tezvergil-Mutluay, Edward Chin Man Lo, Chun Hung Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Oral Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2021.685557/full