Cavity Reversing Treatment (SDF)


​A breakthrough Non-invasive Alternative treatment to Stop and even Reverse Cavity on Children
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​Advantage Arrest (Silver Diamine Fluoride) is now available at Rockyview Dental Care!

           First Dental Product to receive the FDA breakthrough therapy designation for the arrest of tooth decay, based on 10 worldwide randomized clinical trials involved 1,500 subjects.
 
​           Health Canada has recently granted Advantage Arrest the indication: “Arrest the Progress of an Already Formed Cavity in Permanent & Primary Teeth.”
For decades, dentists have been treating tooth decay with dental fillings. Now, a non-invasive method of treating tooth decay is gaining popularity in North America as a possible alternative to the "drill and fill" method of treating dental caries.

What is Silver Diamine Fluoride?

Silver Diamine Fluoride is an FDA-approved antimicrobial liquid clinically applied to control active dental caries and prevent further progression of disease. While the ideal way to treat teeth with decay is by removing the decay and placing a restoration, with regards to children, this alternative non-invasive treatment allows us to possibly​ stop caries on baby teeth and avoid the anxiety and cost of a restoration, and even general anesthesia in the case of multiple caries. Treatment with Silver Diamine Fluoride will not eliminate the need for restorative dentistry to repair function or aesthetics, but has been effective at prevention of further decay. 

​How does Silver Diamine Fluoride work?

Silver Diamine Fluoride is composed of two primary components: silver and fluoride. Silver acts as an anti-microbial agent that simultaneously strengthens the underlying protective layer of your teeth called dentin. Fluoride is the active ingredient that puts a stop to tooth decay and helps prevent additional decay from appearing.
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During your child’s visit, the dentist simply brushes the solution on the affected tooth to kill bacteria and stop the spread of the cavity. Using the solution is painless and requires no injection of local anesthetic, unlike the traditional method of treatment that includes local anesthetic injection, drilling the tooth, and restoring with a filling material. 

​What are the benefits?

​Silver Diamine Fluoride is a particularly effective fluoride treatment for kids whose cavities cannot otherwise be treated at one time. We may also recommend Silver Diamine Fluoride for children with disabilities or those who are unable to sit for longer cavity treatments. Benefits to this technique:
• Non-invasive
• Painless
• Quick treatment time
• Effective cavity prevention
• May stop tooth decay
• Relieves tooth sensitivity
To discover whether the treatment with Advantage Arrest (SDF) is suitable for your child, feel free to contact Rockyview Dental Care to book a consultation appointment. Our friendly staff and dentist can provide you further information and assess to see if this treatment method is best suitable for your child’s need. 
​“My daughter, age 4, had a successful application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in Calgary to arrest decay in her primary molars. Even though I ensured limiting sugar intake, eating healthy homemade meals and following a strict dental hygiene, I was shocked when decay was diagnosed in her one tooth, and six months after that three other teeth were affected too. I was thrilled when I found out that Health Canada approved SDF for caries treatment under the product name Advantage Arrest, which is distributed by Oral Science. Our pediatric dentist has just ordered SDF product and I was happy we were able to try it with amazing early results. The decay was treated and arrested in all four teeth. The SDF application was easy; all four teeth were treated in 5-7 minutes. No tears, no fear, only smiles and a gift to take - the part my daughter enjoys the most. I believe it can truly revolutionize the dental care in young patients.”
- Inna from Calgary, AB 
(Testimonial source: Advantage Arrest)
To read and understand more about SDF:
A Cavity-Fighting Liquid Lets Kids Avoid Dentists’ Drills – New York Times (July 11, 2016)
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/health/silver-diamine-fluoride-dentist-cavities.html?_r=0
Silver Diamine Fluoride in Caries Management – The Canadian Dental Association Oasis Journal (Feb 27, 2017)
http://oasisdiscussions.ca/2017/02/27/sdf
Advantage Arrest (Silver Diamine Fluoride) – Oral Science
http://oralscience.com/en/products/advantage_arrest/