(2018) Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Facts, March 2018. Public Health, Department of (Health and Human Services, Department of)
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Abstract
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a topical treatment used in dentistry to prevent tooth decay and arrest some carious lesions. It is a mixture of 24-29 percent silver and 5-6 percent fluoride; the silver is antimicrobial and the fluoride re-mineralizes tooth structure.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Water, Fluoride, Public Health, Dental health, Oral Health, Teeth, Silver diamine fluoride |
| Subjects: | Health and medicine > Healthcare Health and medicine > Healthcare > Dental care |
| ID Code: | 43668 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 21 Mar 2023 17:22 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2023 17:22 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/43668 |