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Silver diamine fluoride versus conventional restorative treatment for dental caries in primary teeth of children: a meta-analysis.

Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) · Chang P, Liang YY, Li XL, Wang T, Li R · 2026-07-06

A meta-analysis of eight randomized trials found no statistically significant difference in stopping caries progression between silver diamine fluoride and conventional restorative treatments in children's primary teeth, though the wide variation in results limits confidence in this conclusion.

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