John Frachella, DMD

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Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride -- Part 2
In part one of this series, Dr. John Frachella looked at the history of using silver nitrate and silver fluoride for pediatric caries treatment. In the conclusion, he looks at the larger treatment issues and public health concerns that need to be addressed.
February 24, 2015
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Restorations
Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride
In the first of a two-part series, Dr. John Frachella makes the case for using silver nitrate and silver fluoride when treating already decayed teeth in children.
February 17, 2015
2015 02 17 14 34 48 521 Frachella John 200
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