Microfiltration of glass ionomer restorations in teeth treated with silver diamine fluoride: A scoping review.

Abstract

Background: The current approach to dental caries focuses on early diagnosis and intervention at initial stages. In the presence of a carious lesion, a minimally invasive strategy is favored. Within this context, materials have been developed to promote remineralization, prevention, and conservative treatments, with silver diamine fluoride (SDF) standing out as an effective alternative. The purpose of this scoping review is to evaluate, through a literature review, the success of restorations in teeth treated with SDF, using microleakage as the evaluation parameter.

Material and methods: A search was conducted in electronic databases including PubMed, Virtual Health Library, EBSCOHost, SCOPUS, ProQuest, and ScienceDirect. The search was carried out up to May 24, 2024, following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines.

Results: A total of 298 articles were retrieved, of which only 8 met the inclusion criteria and were used for the literature review. The selected studies underwent a quality control review to assess the success of restorations in teeth treated with SDF.

Conclusions: Although information on the effect of SDF on the adhesion of resin-modified glass ionomer restorations is limited, some studies show no correlation indicating that prior SDF treatment causes microleakage in such restorations. Key words:Dental caries, Preventive dentistry, Dental restoration, Silver diamine fluoride.