Perception, Knowledge and Clinical Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride Among Dental Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Maha Eid, Doaa M Banaamah, Lujain Bajsair, Nedaa M Banaamah, Khadijah M Saidi · 2026
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Description
Silver diamine fluoride is a cheap liquid that can stop tooth decay without drilling, yet many dentists rarely use it. Maha Eid and co-authors surveyed three hundred twenty dental professionals in Saudi Arabia, from students to specialists, about what they know and do with it. The online questionnaire went out through social media and email, and answers were compared across groups.
About six in ten knew the liquid stops decay in children, but only one in five knew how often it should be applied. Three quarters had never used it on a patient. Women scored higher on awareness than men, and knowledge rose with schooling and years of practice. The authors suggest adding the treatment to dental school teaching and to refresher courses for working dentists.
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| CREATOR | Maha Eid, Doaa M Banaamah, Lujain Bajsair, Nedaa M Banaamah, Khadijah M Saidi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |