NYTIMES piece notes:
“Nobody looks
forward to having a cavity drilled and filled by a dentist. Now there’s an
alternative: an antimicrobial liquid that can be brushed on cavities to stop
tooth decay — painlessly.
The liquid is
called silver diamine fluoride, or S.D.F. It’s been used for decades in Japan,
but it’s been available in the United States, under the brand name Advantage
Arrest, for just about a year.”
Obvious question – If the Japanese have been using the simple treatment for decades, why did it take
so long for American dentists to adopt the practice?