Use it to arrest a cavitated lesion in a primary tooth as part of comprehensive caries management.
- Conditional recommendation, low-certainty evidence; includes children with special health care needs.
- The guideline does not establish the same graded recommendation for permanent teeth.
- Exclude silver allergy and exposed pulp; investigate pulpal symptoms before choosing arrest therapy.
- Obtain consent for permanent black staining of treated carious dentin and discuss alternatives.