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Dental caries is a multifactorial disease-causing demineralization of dental hard tissue and dissolution of soft tissue affecting most of the adult and child population of the world. Prevention of dental caries can be done by reducing the consumption of fermentable carbohydrates and use of chemical like fluoride. Silver Diamine Fluoride when used topically has been found to arrest dental caries as well as reduce hypersensitivity in teeth. SDF has been found to effectively control active caries due to its silver ions and fluoride making it a wonder solution in prevention of dental caries.
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