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Back to the future: the medical management of caries introduction.

Back to the future: the medical management of caries introduction.

Journal of the California Dental Association (2012-12-29)

Steven Duffin

ABSTRACT

Based on the literature, a protocol was developed involving the application of 25 percent silver nitrate directly to cavitated caries lesions, immediately followed by 5 percent sodium fluoride varnish. This protocol results in arrest of active caries lesions. This minimally invasive treatment is well-accepted by patients and reduces anxieties related to dental office visits.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate, tested according to Ph. Eur.

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate, BioXtra, >99% (titration)

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate, BioReagent, suitable for plant cell culture, >99% (titration)

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate, 99.9999% trace metals basis

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate, ReagentPlus^®, ≥99.0% (titration)

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate, ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate on silica gel, extent of labeling: ~10 wt. % loading, +230 mesh

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium fluoride, 99.99% trace metals basis

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium fluoride, anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium fluoride, BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture, ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium fluoride, BioXtra, ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver nitrate solution, 2.5 % (w/v) AgNO₃ in H₂O

Supelco

Fluoride ion solution for ISE, 0.1 M F^-, analytical standard (for ion-selective electrodes)

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium fluoride 0.5 M solution

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium fluoride, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 98.5-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium fluoride, ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium fluoride, ACS reagent, ≥99%