Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) tooth desensitizer, a product called Advantage Arrest, is an alternative treatment for cavities in children and adults with root caries. According to the article, the product “can halt the progression of cavities and prevent them.” Many insurers do not cover SDF as a cavity treatment, according to the New York Times, but the treatment can be “relatively inexpensive” when compared to a traditional drilling procedure. New York University College of Dentistry professor Dr. Richard Niederman summarized the benefits of the treatment by saying, “Being able to paint it on in 30 seconds with no noise, no drilling, is better, faster, cheaper.”
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