Silver Diamine Fluoride vs Atraumatic Restoration for Managing Dental Caries in Schools: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Dental caries is a pervasive and inequitable chronic disease stemming from a lack of access to preventive and therapeutic care. Minimally invasive interventions may be provided in schools to treat caries in children.

Objective

To compare the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) with atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) in the control of dental caries among US schoolchildren.

Design, setting, and participants

The CariedAway study was a cluster randomized clinical trial conducted from February 1, 2019, to June 1, 2023, in 48 primary schools in New York City. Participants were followed up for up to 4 years. Schools with a student population of at least 50% Black and/or Hispanic or Latino students and 80% receiving free or reduced-cost lunch were el

SUBMITTER: Ruff RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12150187 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature