Staining Potential and Caries Arresting Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride⁄Potassium Iodide and Silver Diamine Fluoride

Comparative Evaluation of Staining Potential and Caries Arresting Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride⁄Potassium Iodide and Silver Diamine Fluoride in Carious Primary Anterior Teeth

the main objective of this study is to evaluate staining potential and Caries Arresting Effect of silver diamine fluoride⁄potassium Iodide and silver diamine fluoride in carious anterior primary teeth

Despite increased attention on caries prevention, not all children receive preventive treatments and large numbers still experience tooth decay. Primary care providers have had little option other than invasive and costly specialist treatment in the hospital under general anesthesia. In this context, there is interest in simple treatments to halt progress of carious lesions after tooth decay onset. Among these simple treatments is silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatment. The major drawback to SDF treatment has been its black staining, which has limited its use. To counter the staining, researchers have tested SDF treatment immediately followed with application of saturated solution of potassium iodide (KI).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children with carious primary anterior teeth.
• Children with no spontaneous pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Tooth mobility
• Signs of pulpal or periapical infection
• Severe medical conditions that would not allow management in the clinic
• Sensitivity to silver or other heavy-metal ions
• Presence of any gingival or perioral ulceration or stomatitis