What is different here from flouride treatments applied more than 50 years ago?
"A simple liquid painted onto teeth in seconds can stop cavities without drilling, injections, or anesthesia, according to a major clinical trial involving young children. The inexpensive treatment could spare thousands of children painful dental procedures and surgery while paving the way for broader FDA-approved use. ...
The treatment, called silver diamine fluoride (SDF), takes only seconds to apply to each affected tooth."
"... Dentists have used SDF successfully for decades in many countries, and off label in the United States since 2014, when it was approved as a medical device to treat tooth sensitivity. However, it has lacked the large U.S. population clinical trials for efficacy and safety that are needed for FDA approval as a drug to treat cavities. ..."
Drill-free cavity care: One minute. One tiny brush. One pivotal trial (original news release) "University of Michigan-led trial could pave way for FDA approval of simple treatment before cavities lead to pain, infections, emergency visits, surgery"
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