EVALUATION OF THE OUTCOME OF CARIES CONTROL BY USING SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE IN 6–7-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN: A INTERVENRION STUDY

Abstract

Background: Dental caries is a common oral health issue affecting children worldwide. Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF: Ag(NH3)2F) is a chemical used to arrest active dental caries lesions, where fluoride promotes mineral remineralization, while silver ions aid in antibacterial activity. Objectives: Evaluating the outcomes of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in arrest active dental caries among 6-7-year-old children, and parental satisfaction with the SDF product. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study with clinical intervention without a control group was conducted on 180 children aged 6-7 years old, who had active dental caries lesions, attending Vo Truong Toan Elementary School, along with their parents. The treatment procedure included examination and recording of dental caries status, application of SDF on active carious lesions, interviewing the children, and sending evaluation forms to the parents after the procedure, and reevaluation of the activity of dental caries lesions after 6 months. Results: The rate of inactive dental caries after 6 months of SDF use is 83.08%. 75% of children who received SDF application had complete cessation of dental caries activity in all teeth. The control rate of dental caries by SDF for the anterior teeth is 93.1%; for the posterior teeth is 78.6%; for the upper teeth is 82.4%; for the lower teeth is 83.8%; for the primary teeth is 83.4%; and for the permanent teeth is 84.8%. Conclusions: The study demonstrates that the efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride in arresting active caries is high. Further comprehensive research is needed to explore factors associated with the success of SDF utilization in dental caries treatment.