Silver Diamine Fluoride Prevents Caries in Primary Teeth Superior to No Treatment, Placebo, or Fluoride Varnish.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: The effect of silver diamine fluoride in preventing caries in the primary dentition: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Oliveira BH, Rajendra A, Vietz-eenan A, Niederman R. Caries Res 2018;53(1):24-32.

Silver Diamine Fluoride May Prevent and Arrest Root Caries in Older Adults.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Controlling caries in exposed root surfaces with silver diamine fluoride: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Oliveira BH, Cunha-Cruz J, Rajendra A, Niederman R. J Am Dent Assoc 2018;149(8):671-9.

Interdisciplinary Community-Based Oral Health Program for Women and Children at WIC.

Objectives To evaluate the women, infants, and children (WIC) Oral Health Program in a county in Florida. Methods The non-traditional interdisciplinary program of the current study was designed to reach at-risk populations with untreated dental diseases and limited access to care; it provides oral health education, dental screenings, preventive dental services, and referrals for women, children, and families at WIC offices. We evaluated the health status of patients enrolled in the program and the services provided.

Secondary Sjögren syndrome: A case report using silver diamine fluoride and glass ionomer cement.

Background And Overview: The authors describe dental treatment for a patient with a complex medical history of secondary Sjögren syndrome with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Case Description: An 18-year-old woman's rheumatology group referred her for oral evaluation; she had secondary Sjögren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis. The patient had multiple advanced carious lesions, extreme sensitivity, and hyposalivation.

Silver Diamine Fluoride Arrests Caries in Primary Teeth.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Silver Diamine Fluoride Has Efficacy in Controlling Caries Progression in Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Chibinski AC, Wambier LM, Feltrin J, Loguercio AD, Wambier DS, Reis A. Caries Res 2017;51(5):527-41.

Limited Evidence Links Silver Diamine Fluoride and Caries Arrest in Children.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Clinical trials of silver diamine fluoride in arresting caries among children: A systematic review. Gao SS, Zhao IS, Hiraishi N, Duangthi D, Mei ML, Lo ECM, Chu CH. JDR-CTR 2016;1:201-10.

Effect and acceptance of silver diamine fluoride treatment on dental caries in primary teeth.

Objectives: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatment has been identified as a potential solution to address the dental public health issues of untreated dental caries and insufficient access to care. The current study assessed the effectiveness of 38 percent SDF in arresting active dental caries lesions and in reducing or preventing associated dental pain and infections in young, at-risk children.

Methods: We enrolled 32 children aged 2-5 years with 118 active caries lesions in primary teeth from a community dental clinic in Oregon.

Consumption of Xylitol Gummy Bears May not Provide Additional Caries Prevention for School Children.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: The effectiveness of xylitol in a school-based cluster-randomized clinical trial. Lee W, Spiekerman C, Heima M, Eggertsson H, Ferretti G, Milgrom P, Nelson S. Caries Res 2015;49(1):41-9.

Oral Health Knowledge and Practices of WIC Staff at Florida WIC Program.

This study was conducted to assess the oral health knowledge, practices and confidence of staff in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Children (WIC) by administering an anonymous self-completed survey to 39 WIC Clinic staff in Northern Florida. The survey instrument was a 28-item questionnaire adapted from previous validated surveys and covered questions on oral health knowledge, confidence and general practices related to oral health. Survey data were analyzed by descriptive statistics.

Knowledge and behaviors regarding early childhood caries among low-income women in Florida: a pilot study.

Purpose: This study evaluated the oral health knowledge and behaviors in pregnant women and mothers of young children in relation to early childhood caries to assess the need for an educational oral health program.

Methods: Interviews were conducted from a sample of 103 Medicaid-eligible participants; 56 pregnant women and 47 mothers with children under the age 6 in Florida. The data were collected using a 4-page questionnaire with closed-ended questions and analyzed using SAS/STAT 9.