{"id":41061,"date":"2025-07-01T10:27:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T00:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/?p=41061"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T00:27:44","slug":"topical-treatments-halt-progression-of-cavities-in-children-for-years-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/topical-treatments-halt-progression-of-cavities-in-children-for-years-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Topical treatments halt progression of cavities in children for years, study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist.jpg\" alt=\"topical treatments applied to kids' cavities\" class=\"wp-image-41062 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-592x420.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-696x493.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist.jpg\" alt=\"topical treatments applied to kids' cavities\" class=\"wp-image-41062 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-592x420.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-696x493.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/girl-at-dentist-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: soloway 123rf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two topical treatments applied to kids\u2019 cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a US study.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating more than 10,000 cavities in New York City elementary school students, researchers at NYU College of Dentistry found that both atraumatic restorations (ART) and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) kept most dental decay from worsening, supporting the use of non-surgical approaches for managing cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They published their findings in\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2835116?utm_source=For_The_Media&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ftm_links&amp;utm_term=060925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JAMA Network Open<\/a><\/em>.<\/p><div class=\"bitem-article-desktop-720x300-in-text\" id=\"bitem-1001521742\"><!-- Bite 720x300 [async] -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement(\"script\"); s.async = true; s.type = \"text\/javascript\";s.src = 'https:\/\/servedby.engagemedia.com.au\/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());}<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || [];\r\nvar abkw = window.abkw || '';\r\nvar plc705185 = window.plc705185 || 0;\r\ndocument.write('<'+'div id=\"placement_705185_'+plc705185+'\"><\\\/'+'div>');\r\nAdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(165450, 705185, [720,300], 'placement_705185_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc705185++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedby.engagemedia.com.au', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In school-based dental programs, health professionals often use sealants\u2014thin, protective coatings applied to the surface of children\u2019s back teeth\u2014to safeguard against tooth decay. But few programs address existing cavities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ART can be used to stop the progression of cavities by removing tooth decay with hand instruments and applying the same protective material as sealants. SDF has also emerged as a promising tool for cavity prevention and treatment. The liquid is brushed onto teeth to kill decay-causing bacteria and remineralise teeth to prevent further decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To compare the use of SDF and ART, the team led a large clinical trial in New York City elementary schools as part of their CariedAway&nbsp;cavity prevention program. At twice-yearly school visits, health professionals examined children\u2019s teeth and applied either ART or SDF followed by fluoride varnish to any existing cavities, depending on which treatment the school was randomly assigned to receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyu.edu\/about\/news-publications\/news\/2023\/february\/school-dental-program-prevents-80-percent-of-cavities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previous analysis<\/a>&nbsp;of the CariedAway&nbsp;study, NYU researchers reported that a single treatment of either ART or SDF kept approximately 50 per cent of cavities from worsening over two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their latest analysis focused on more than 1600 children ages five to 13 who had cavities on one or more teeth. SDF or ART were applied to the children\u2019s teeth\u2014including more than 10,000 cavities\u2014during biannual school visits. 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