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A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial of Silver Diamine Fluoride vs Atraumatic Restoration in Older Adults

Journal of Dental Research · S. Nelson, J.M. Albert, D. Selvaraj, P. Milgrom, H. Momotaz, S. Curtan, K. Hickey, P. Weishampel, G. Bales, A. Dubaniewicz, J. Chao · 2026-03-18

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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