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Features of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF)–treated carious lesions at baseline and follow-up.
| Baseline | 6-month review | |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution of teeth | ||
| Molars | 72% | 83% |
| Incisors | 28% | 17% |
| DMFT index, mean (SD) | 4.37 (2.7) | 4.51 (3.3) |
| No. of active carious lesions per patient, mean (SD) | 3.48 (2.6) | 0.77 (0.8) |
DMFT, decayed missing filled tooth.
