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Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Streptococcus mutans Count Present in Saliva

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the efficacy and longevity of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to inhibit the dental caries initiator bacteria; Streptococcus mutans count in saliva. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty children having class I and II dental caries with no prior restorations were included in the study. Unst...

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Autores principales: Chakraborty, Sarbojit, Gupta, Nidhi, Gambhir, Natasha, Singh, Rashi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8645622/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34934286
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2037
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Sumario:AIM AND OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the efficacy and longevity of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to inhibit the dental caries initiator bacteria; Streptococcus mutans count in saliva. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty children having class I and II dental caries with no prior restorations were included in the study. Unstipulated saliva samples were collected before and immediately after application of SDF, 1, 3, and 6 months after application, and intergroup comparison was done. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Silver diamine fluoride was applied on the cavitated surfaces with microbrush tip under isolation, then wait for 4 minutes and washed away all surfaces with water spray. Saliva was collected in a sterile saliva collection tube and sent for microbiological culture assessment. CFU/mL of S. mutans count was done with the Digital colony counter. For statistical analysis, paired T-test was performed. RESULTS: Silver diamine fluoride showed a significant drop in CFU/mL of S. mutans count at 1 month then 3 and 6 months accordingly. CONCLUSION: Silver diamine fluoride can be used to prevent and arrest dental caries and the best result can be achieved by quarterly application. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Chakraborty S, Gupta N, Gambhir N, et al. Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Streptococcus mutans Count Present in Saliva. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(5):700–704.