Eugenio D Beltrán-Aguilar1. 1. Division of Oral Health, 4770 Buford Highway MS F-10, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. Edb4@cdc.gov <Edb4@cdc.gov>
Abstract
ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Silver diamine fluoride: A caries "silver-fluoride bullet." Rosenblatt A, Stamford TCM, Niederman R. J Dent Res 2009;88(2):116-25. REVIEWER: Eugenio D. Beltrán-Aguilar, DMD, MPH, MS, DrPH, Diplomate ABDPH PURPOSE/QUESTION: The authors conducted a systematic review of clinical studies on the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride to arrest and prevent dental caries at the cavitated level. SOURCE OF FUNDING: NIH Grant (DOI:10.1177/0022034508329406) TYPE OF STUDY/ DESIGN: Systematic review LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence STRENGTH OF THE RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Grade B: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Silver diamine fluoride: A caries "silver-fluoride bullet." Rosenblatt A, Stamford TCM, Niederman R. J Dent Res 2009;88(2):116-25. REVIEWER: Eugenio D. Beltrán-Aguilar, DMD, MPH, MS, DrPH, Diplomate ABDPH PURPOSE/QUESTION: The authors conducted a systematic review of clinical studies on the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride to arrest and prevent dental caries at the cavitated level. SOURCE OF FUNDING: NIH Grant (DOI:10.1177/0022034508329406) TYPE OF STUDY/ DESIGN: Systematic review LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence STRENGTH OF THE RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Grade B: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.