A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial of Silver Diamine Fluoride vs Atraumatic Restoration in Older Adults
Researchers compared silver diamine fluoride applied twice yearly against atraumatic restorative treatment in older adults, finding both approaches similarly effective at arresting existing decay and preventing new cavities over 52 weeks.
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Fluoride Varnish 2026 Update
Everything you need to apply fluoride varnish with confidence — the science, the products, the protocol, the Australian guidance.
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