Nanosilver fluoride as a caries arresting agent: A narrative review

Dental caries is the most prevalent oral disease that continues to affect almost every country in world. The contemporary management of dental focuses on non-restorative, non-invasive, and micro-invasive treatment approaches arrest or reverse process at a lesion level reduce loss sound tooth structure. One these employment arresting agents possess antibacterial remineralizing properties. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has drawn significant attention as an efficient agent children adults. major limitation with use SDF dark black staining carious tissue compromises esthetics. ions are known for their antimicrobial effects, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have added advantage it increases surface area exposure microbes. Literature reports AgNPs potential against predominant cariogenic flora. It led development nanosilver (NSF), new colloid based AgNPs, chitosan, fluoride. shown overcome clinical limitations does not cause staining. However, current scientific literature lacks comprehensive review benefits using NSF prevention arrest. Thus, purpose this paper was studies trials agent, including actions modulation demineralization-remineralization balance.