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Evaluation of Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Arresting Dental Caries Using International Caries Classification
Mahema Sharma1, Avantika Tuli1, Preeti Dhawan2
1Department of Pedodontics, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Background:
In terms of maintaining esthetics and function, reducing pain, and encouraging wellness, primary dentition care is just as important as permanent tooth care. The purpose of this research was to see how efficient silver diamine fluoride is at preventing tooth decay.
Materials And Method:
The 3- month clinical experiment included a sample size of 30 children (both males and females) aged 4-8 years by applying silver diamine fluoride on the carious tooth to evaluate the efficacy of silver dimaine fluoride in arresting the caries. The children were kept on follow-up and IOPA's were taken to check the arrest of caries at baseline, 1 month and after 3 months. To assess the progression of caries radiographic interpretation of IOPA X-rays was done using ICCMS scores at baseline, 1 month and 3 months.
Results And Conclusion:
The current study found that topical 38% silver diamine fluoride arrest tooth decay and was effective for treating dental caries in school-aged children in the short term.
How To Cite This Article:
Sharma M, Tuli A, Dhawan P, et al. Evaluation of Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Arresting Dental Caries Using International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS): An In Vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(S-2):S172-S175.
