How do different topical fluoride applications affect salivary and plaque fluoride levels for young children with dental caries?

Researchers compared how three fluoride application methods—silver diamine fluoride, sodium fluoride varnish, and their combination—affected fluoride levels in saliva and plaque in young children with tooth decay, finding that varnish-based approaches produced higher fluoride levels in the short term, with all methods returning to baseline within 24 hours.

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