Journal article
Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Young Children With Severe Early Childhood Caries: A Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA pediatrics, Vol.180(9), pp.942-950
07/27/2026
DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2567
PMCID: PMC13409122
PMID: 42507437
Abstract
This randomized clinical trial assesses the efficacy of 38% silver diamine fluoride vs placebo for arresting active cavitated dentin caries lesions in the primary dentition of US children with severe early childhood caries.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Young Children With Severe Early Childhood Caries: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- Creators
- Margherita Fontana - University of MichiganAmr Moursi - New York UniversityCarlos Gonzalez-Cabezas - University of MichiganDivya Khera - New York UniversitySteven M. Levy - University of IowaGeorge J. Eckert - Indiana University – Purdue University IndianapolisBarry P. Katz - Indiana University – Purdue University IndianapolisLivia M. A. Tenuta - University of MichiganMarcia S. Campos - University of Minnesota SystemElisabeta Karl - Marquette UniversityJames Boynton - University of MichiganCourtney Chinn - New York UniversityAlex Sheen - New York UniversityJustine Kolker - University of IowaJohn Warren - University of IowaEmily Thorpe - University of Michigan
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- JAMA pediatrics, Vol.180(9), pp.942-950
- DOI
- 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2567
- PMID
- 42507437
- PMCID
- PMC13409122
- NLM abbreviation
- JAMA Pediatr
- ISSN
- 2168-6203
- eISSN
- 2168-6211
- Publisher
- American Medical Association
- Grant note
- National Institutes of Health
- Alternative title
- Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Young Children With Severe Early Childhood Caries
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/27/2026
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Epidemiology; Operative Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9985214090702771
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