FDA-Approval for Drill-Free Cavity Care May Be Imminent After Great Phase 3 Treatment Trial

A University of Michigan-led Phase III trial involving 830 children under age 6 found that silver diamine fluoride arrested tooth decay in more than half of affected baby teeth. Published in JAMA Pediatrics, the study provides the clinical evidence needed for the FDA to approve the liquid treatment as a drug, potentially sparing young children from drilling and anesthesia.

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