A Drill-less Method For Halting Your Kid’s Dental Cavities

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dblo_NQtnsz/A few seconds with a tiny brush stops many childhood cavities while sparing drills, shots, or sedation.University of Michigan researchers now report that brushing on a liquid called 38% silver diamine fluoride, or SDF, successfully stopped decay in 54% of treated cavities after six months, compared with only 22.5% brushed with a placebo liquid . The Phase III randomized trial included 830 children ages 1 through 5 with severe early childhood tooth decay. The SDF is simply brushed onto the cavity. No need for drilling or removal of the damaged tooth. This approach will be especially valuable for very young children, people with disabilities or severe dental anxiety, and those with limited access to dental care. The bad news: SDF does permanently turn the decayed portion of the tooth dark.SDF is already FDA-cleared for tooth sensitivity and has been used off-label for cavities. These new results should lead to full FDA approval for arresting tooth decay in young children. References on my website.#ChildrensHealth #DentalHealth #Cavities #SilverDiamineFluoride #PediatricDentistry