Why apply fluoride varnish after SDF? SDF is not tasty Applying fluoride varnish over SDF will help mask the taste of SDF The fluoride may also be helpful in preventing new cavities Toothpaste may also be used to mask the flavor of SDF Photo with permission: ICOHP and J Douglass, BDS, DDS Application of fluoride […]
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Silver Diamine Fluoride for Caries Arrest Fluoride Varnish Silver Diamine Fluoride for Caries Arrest Fluoride Varnish Apply to caries-affected surfaces (pre-cavitated and cavitated lesions)Apply to all tooth surfacesDecelerates caries progression and hardens lesionsArrests pre-cavitated lesions and prevents cavitiesContains silver, turns lesions black permanentlyNo tooth stainingRe-apply every 6 months. More frequent application with worse caries activityRe-apply
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Download Slides – Module 6: Fluoride Varnish This course focuses on caries prevention and offers a brief review of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and the role of fluoride in a comprehensive approach to child oral health. Specifically, clinicians will learn the benefits, safety, and dosing for fluoride, as well as how to apply fluoride varnish
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Course 6 – Caries Risk Assessment and Fluoride Varnish Instructions Click the appropriate link below If given the option, select “Save” (NOT “Open”) Browse to choose desired location, and save file (some browsers may default to saving to the Downloads folder) The presentation is a PowerPoint slide show (.pps) which when opened will automatically display in presentation mode. To run
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