The paper by Ericson and colleagues "Effect of a single application of silver diamine fluoride on root caries after 12 months in institutionalised older adults-A randomised clinical trial" demonstrates a fundamental failure of peer review

Gerodontology. 2023 Sep;40(3):406. doi: 10.1111/ger.12673. Epub 2023 Jan 24.
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Keywords: bias; dental care; dental caries; errors, older adults; outcome measurement; root caries; silver diamine fluoride (SDF); statistical.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cariostatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dental Caries* / prevention & control
  • Fluorides, Topical / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Peer Review
  • Root Caries* / prevention & control

Substances

  • silver diamine fluoride
  • Fluorides, Topical
  • Cariostatic Agents