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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Mar 4.
Published in final edited form as: J Calif Dent Assoc. 2016 Jan;44(1):16–28.

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Graphic summary of randomized controlled trials demonstrating caries arrest after topical treatment with 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF). Studies are arranged vertically by frequency of silver diamine fluoride application. Caries arrest is defined as the fraction of initially active carious lesions that became inactive and firm to a dental explorer. SDF (38% unless noted otherwise); q6mon, every six months; q1year, every year; q3mon, every three months; GIC, glass ionomer cement; NaF, 5% sodium fluoride varnish; + OHI q6mon, SDF every year and oral hygiene instructions every six months.