A young child cannot cooperate for restorations. How would you discuss SDF?
Offer SDF for suitable lesions within an individualized continuing caries-management plan.
- Confirm accessibility, absence of clinical pulp involvement, and no silver-compound allergy using the companion guidance.
- Explain permanent black staining, alternatives, family preferences, monitoring, and possible reapplication.
- It may postpone extensive care but does not restore form/function or guarantee avoidance of GA.