Journal of the California Dental Association 2012-11-01

Back to the future: the medical management of caries introduction.

Steven Duffin

Index: J. Calif. Dent. Assoc. 40(11) , 852-8, (2012)

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Abstract

Based on the literature, a protocol was developed involving the application of 25 percent silver nitrate directly to cavitated caries lesions, immediately followed by 5 percent sodium fluoride varnish. This protocol results in arrest of active caries lesions. This minimally invasive treatment is well-accepted by patients and reduces anxieties related to dental office visits.