Silver diamine fluoride for the management of dental caries in children in primary dental care: protocol for a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental caries remains a significant problem in England, affecting 11% of 3-year-olds and 23% of 5-year-olds. While current approaches have been extensively investigated, their ability to (1) control pain and infection; (2) prevent hospital admissions, and (3) be implemented within the National Health Service (NHS) contractual arrangements, remains unsatisfactory. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is an alternative, non-invasive approach that has proven efficacy in arresting caries progression in primary teeth, principally from studies conducted outside of Europe. Its use in primary dental care in the UK is limited, despite the acknowledged need. The clinical and cost-effectiveness of SDF has not been compared to usual care in the UK. Before a pragmatic randomised controlled

SUBMITTER: Timms L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11194932 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature