Tooth Decay's Miracle Antidote

Pediatric dentists face a challenging task in managing tooth decay in pre-cooperative/uncooperative children in the dental clinic and administering care with either conscious sedation or general anesthesia increases both the risks and the cost of treatment. In light of the general population''s low socioeconomic status in developing and underdeveloped countries. The use of the miracle antidote silver diamine fluoride is the simplest most convenient and least expensive way of providing treatment for halting and preventing the advancement of tooth decay. It is also the therapy of choice in the current COVID-19 pandemic where aerosol formation poses a significant risk.