How to treat dental disease in a care home

There is a way to treat disease in the mouth without always resorting to surgery or relying on complex dental equipment, materials, and procedures.
With simple, evidence-based approaches, we can provide palliative and preventive oral care that makes a real difference — especially for people who struggle to access traditional dental treatment. We already have the evidence and international experience to make this work.
All that’s needed now is the will to empower the entire dental team to act.
Let’s make oral care more accessible for everyone —to support better access to care.

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This one minute video explains how SDF works

This longer video shows how to apply it to the most vulnerable.

The current evidence for Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in treating tooth decay is very promising. Studies show it’s highly effective at halting caries progression — especially in patients who may struggle with traditional treatments.
Interestingly, there also seems to be a strong link between SDF use, improved gum health, and a reduced risk of pneumonia, particularly in vulnerable groups such as care home residents. Unfortunately, research in this area remains limited — perhaps because SDF is too inexpensive to attract major pharmaceutical funding.
Still, the potential public health benefits are enormous, and I’ll continue doing my bit to raise awareness and promote more research into this simple but powerful preventive treatment. 

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