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Scientists find a simple way to stop cavities without drilling - ScienceDaily

Scientists find a simple way to stop cavities without drilling - ScienceDaily

A liquid brushed onto cavities in seconds may spare many young children from pain, infection, and surgery. A major U.S. trial found that silver diamine fluoride stopped decay in more than half of treated baby teeth. The treatment requires no drilling, shots, โ€ฆ

Untreated cavities send thousands of young children in the United States to emergency departments each year. Because hospital doctors usually cannot repair the underlying dental problem, some childreโ€ฆ [+4890 chars]

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