Nonrestorative Treatments for Carious Lesions

Publication Date: October 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

PRIMARY DENTITION Recommendations

To arrest advanced cavitated carious lesions on any coronal surface of primary teeth, the expert panel recommends clinicians prioritize the use of 38% SDF solution (biannual application) over 5% NaF varnish (application once per week for 3 weeks). (S, M)
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PERMANENT DENTITION Recommendations

To arrest advanced cavitated carious lesions on any coronal surface of permanent teeth, the expert panel suggests clinicians prioritize the use of 38% SDF solution (biannual application) over 5% NaF varnish (application once per week for 3 weeks). (C, L)
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Overview

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Nonrestorative Treatments for Carious Lesions

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