Limited evidence suggesting silver diamine fluoride may arrest dental caries in children

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 148, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 120-122

  Cheng, Linda L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DERIVATIVE; SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE;

CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; HUMAN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; HUMANS; QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 85010402668     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2016.11.022     Document Type: Note

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