Microscopic evaluation of the dentin-pulp complex response in carious primary teeth
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Why it matters for dental
This ex-vivo study provides the first microscopic evidence of how 38 % silver diamine fluoride (SDF) interacts with the dentin-pulp complex in carious primary teeth, giving pediatric dentists and general practitioners a clearer biologic rationale for SDF use in vital primary molars.
Key points
- Study evaluated histologic changes in the dentin-pulp complex of extracted primary teeth with carious lesions after direct 38 % SDF application.
- Authors: Chanchal Kumari et al., published in JADA, available online 5 October 2026.
- Findings help clinicians weigh pulp-preservation potential against traditional restorative or pulpotomy approaches in young patients.
- Data are relevant to both pediatric specialists and general dentists who place SDF as a minimally invasive caries-arrest agent in primary dentition.
Who should care
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