Phew! My son is not alone in developing what dentists call "caries," or tooth decay. Second, SDF is FDA-approved, per the American Dental Association, and carries little risk when used on baby teeth.

Three randomized controlled trials investigated the effect of SDF application on dentin carious ... prevention programs could stabilize the dental caries situation in young children living in ...

[35] Strong evidence from numerous narrative and systematic reviews supports the effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preventing dental caries ... lesions caused by SDF treatment are needed.

Following this, she completed dental foundation training in South Manchester ... Society of Paediatric Dentistry in order to co-design with children an engagement video about SDF, and to assess ...

The treatment is easy to apply and simply ... school-based cavity prevention—not to replace the dental sealant model, but as another option that also prevents and arrests decay." Study co-author and ...