Document Type : Case Report
Authors
MAULANA AZAD INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
Abstract
Background- Dental injury is a significant issue in children due to immature physical, cognitive, and physiological processes. They are generally more fearful and behaviorally compromised during their first visit after trauma. This severely degrades their chances of receiving quality treatment leading to poor prognosis of the affected tooth. Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is a colorless solution, approved by the US FDA, for treating dental hypersensitivity and caries. It is used in a simple, painless, non-invasive, paint-on technique with a powerful fluoride combination making it a suitable material for initial management of enamel and dentin fracture in primary teeth of uncooperative young children.
Case Description- The present case series describes four cases where SDF has been successfully used, with minimal armamentarium, for the primary management of Ellis Class IX anterior tooth trauma in very young children with negative behavior in the dental setting.
Conclusion- Each case showed successful, satisfactory results with favourable prognosis and a positive dental attitude.
Practical Implication- This case series presents a novel idea of using SDF in initial management of Traumatic Dental Injuries (TDIs) in primary teeth.
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