Oral Science is proud to launch a brand new 5 ML, extra handy bottle of Benefit Arrest^®, the main Silver Diamine Fluoride therapy (SDF) in Canada.

This new format has been developed based mostly on the calls for and desires of dentists and dental hygienists throughout Canada:

• A smaller, handy bottle
• Choice to order extra models at the same price worth to let you inventory extra operatories
• Simpler administration of expiration schedules

The first Breakthrough Designation by the FDA

Launched in 2017 as the primary Silver Diamine Fluoride therapy, Benefit Arrest^® was granted the first breakthrough remedy designation by the FDA for an oral care product.

The excellence was granted based mostly on the FDA assessment of 10 worldwide randomized scientific trials evaluating silver diamine fluoride for caries arrest in youngsters aged 3-9 or adults aged 60-89. Collectively these trials concerned 1,500 topics who had been monitored for 1-3 years. As well as, it represents the FDA’s effort to handle an unmet, severe, life-threatening medical want. 

Science Exhibits Benefit Arrest is the Chief of SDF Remedy

Since then, Benefit Arrest^® continues to be the chief of SDF therapy as being the one one indicated by Well being Canada to assist arrest the development of an already fashioned caries in everlasting and first dentition.

Moreover, it’s 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride formulation with out Potassium Iodine (KI) affords a number of advantages for the dental professionals;

• SDF + KI therapy inhibited growth of secondary caries on GIC restorations, however was not as efficient as SDF therapy alone. Furthermore, SDF + KI therapy precipitated a perceptible staining on the restoration margin, however the depth was lower than that with purely SDF therapy alone. [1]^,[2]
• As acknowledged KI is just indicated to be used in important everlasting posterior dentition (KI isn’t indicated for pediatric dentistry/main dentition) [3]
• Storage requires refrigeration and shelf life of two years in comparison with 3 years for Silver Diamine Fluoride (Benefit Arrest^®) 
• A number of steps are wanted to finish the appliance

Black mat is an indicator that the lesion is static.

Credit: Dr. Jeremy Horst

Oral Science welcomes dentists and dental hygienists to contact it’s staff of Preventive Dental Care Companions for any questions concerning the mixing of Silver Diamine Fluoride therapy protocols. The 8ml and 30-pack unit-doses format are nonetheless out there.

Sources

[2] Zhao, I., et al. (2017). Impact of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Potassium Iodide Remedy on Secondary Caries Prevention and Tooth Discoloration in Cervical Glass Ionomer Cement Restoration. Worldwide Journal of Molecular Science, Quantity 18, Quantity 340, pages 1- 12.

[3] Riva Star – SDI retrieved from  https://www.sdi.com.au/en-ca/product/rivastar/