The use of silver diamine fluoride in dentistry: A literature review

Abstract

Dental caries is a microbial disease affecting hard tissue structures of the teeth. Silver is well known material with its antimicrobial properties. A conservative method for arresting caries and prevention of its progression is the silver diamine fluoride. Silver diamine fluoride was used for arresting dental caries for more than half a century with great success. In addition, there are other uses for this material in dentistry such as treatment of dentin hypersensitivity, indirect pulp capping and as intra-canal medicament in endodontic treatment. However, there are some drawbacks and concerns that need to be put into consideration before the use of such material.