Parental perceptions and acceptance of silver diamine fluoride staining.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The caries arrest that can be achieved by using silver diamine fluoride (SDF) offers a minimally invasive and inexpensive alternative to traditional restorative caries treatment. The authors evaluated how the dentinal staining that is associated with SDF influences the acceptance of this treatment among parents of young children in the New York City metropolitan area.

Methods

The authors invited the parents of children who had experienced dental caries and who had appointments at the New York University Pediatric Dentistry Clinic and at several private clinics in New Jersey to participate in a Web-based survey designed to assess parents' demographics, perceptions of photographs of SDF-treated carious teeth, and acceptability of treatment in different behavior mana

SUBMITTER: Crystal YO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6771934 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature