Table 3.

Studies reported in literature with different time durations application of SDF

Study, country, year	Age of participants	Tooth	Concentration and time period of application of SDF
Bijella, Brazil, 199111	3-4	Deciduous dentition	12% SDF applications for 2 min
Llodra,12 Cuba 200512	6.29 ± 0.48)	Primary caninesand molars and first permanent molars	38% SDF applications for 3 min
Braga, USA, 200913	-	Permanent first molars	10% SDF applied for 3 min, and wash for 30
Yee et al., Nepal, 200914	6-15	Primary anterior teeth	38% SDF for 2 min and 12% SDF for 2 min,
Dos Santos et al., Brazil, 201215	5-6	-	30% SDF applications for 3 min
Monse et al., Philippines, 201216	6.7 ± 0.8	First permanentmolars	SDF 38% for 1 minute
Duangthip et al., Hong Kong, 201617	4 ± 0.8	Primary toothwith active caries	SDF 30% for 10 sec