Silver diamine fluoride

Silver diammine fluoride (also spelled 'diamine' 38% w/v Ag(NH3)2F, 30% w/w;) is also known as diammine silver fluoride, silver fluoride, and silver ammonium fluoride.Increase calciumForms precipitateMinimum bactericidal concentration for S, mutan Silver diammine fluoride (also spelled 'diamine' 38% w/v Ag(NH3)2F, 30% w/w;) is also known as diammine silver fluoride, silver fluoride, and silver ammonium fluoride. SDF is a topical medicament (drug) used to treat and prevent dental caries (cavities) and relieve dentinal hypersensitivity. It is a colorless topical agent composed of 24.4-28.8% (w/v) silver and 5.0-5.9% fluoride at a pH of 10.4. Silver diammine fluoride has been available in many countries including China, Japan, Germany, Nepal, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia and others for many decades. The product was cleared for sale by the U.S. FDA as a class II medical device for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity.