Restorative & Materials · single question
Best cost-benefit material for managing ASYMPTOMATIC ACTIVE caries (caries arrest):
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Correct answer: A. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF)
- A. Correct. SDF is a highly cost-effective, minimally invasive agent that arrests active caries.
- B. Glass ionomer restores cavities but is costlier/operative compared with SDF for simple arrest.
- C. Composite is an operative restoration — higher cost/time.
- D. Sealants prevent pit-and-fissure caries; they don't arrest existing active lesions.
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