A focus on
April is Oral Health Month
By Niki Fontaine, RDH
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Arrests Caries (decay) in Children & Prevents Root Surface Caries in Adults . This month I wanted to write something more on prevention as April is Oral Health Month and this edition’s focus is on kids.
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)—what is it?
A mixture of:
Fluoride action:
SDF—what does it do?
SDF—how does it work?
Ag3PO4:
CaF2:
Where did this come from?
When would you use SDF?
How safe is SDF?
Why I think SDF can be a game‐changer in Dental Public Health