A STAR product containing three powerful components:
Together, these have a powerful effect to provide instantaneous relief to hypersensitivity.
The WHO recommends GIC & Silver Diamine Fluoride on the core list of essential medicines for prevention and treatment of dental caries.*
SDI Riva Star range contains 38% Silver Fluoride
Pre-treating tooth surfaces with Riva Star is a great way to enhance bonding of glass ionomers to dentine6.
Riva Star is essential for clinicians practising Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID)1-3,5. It conditions dentine and may assist tooth preservation.
Clinical studies support the immediate effect of Riva Star and its long term effect of over two years7.
Triple-innovators
Riva Star was designed by three renowned Australian clinicians, bringing together their clinical knowledge and experience of using these three exceptional components, and combining them into one STAR product – Riva Star!
Patented procedure
Unlike other silver fluoride systems, Riva Star’s two step patented procedure minimises the risk of staining. By applying the potassium iodide solution over the silver fluoride, a silver iodide creamy white precipitate is formed and washed off.
Indications
No Staining
Antibacterial Activity
Riva Star is an effective biofilm inhibitor. This is supported by study results from Otago University (NZ), that Riva Star has a higher inhibition zone against four bacterial species compared to sodium hypochlorite.
Agar plate cultured with S. mutans
Antimicrobial activity of NaCIO and SDF/KI against Endodontic pathogens8
1. Knight GM, Mclntyre JM, Craig G, Zilm PS, Gully N.; Inability to form a biofilm of Streptococcus mutans on silver fluoride-and potassium iodide-treated demineralized dentin. Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany: 1985) 2009;40:155.
2. Knight GM.; The Pharmacological management of dentine to protect against plaque microorganism degradation. PhD Thesis University of Adelaide 2008.
3. Knight GM, Mclntyre JM, Craig G, Zilm PS, Gully NJ.; Differences between normal and demineralized dentine pretreated with silver fluoride and potassium iodide after an in vitro challenge by Streptococcus mutans. Australian Dental Journa l 2007;52:16-21.
4. Knight GM.; Silver Bullet. Australian Dental Journal 2010; Aesthetic update.
5. Knight GM, Mclntyre J, Craig G.; Ion uptake into demineralized dentine from glass ionomer cement following pretreatment with silver fluoride and potassium iodide. Australian Dental Journal 2006;51 :23 7 -24l.
6. Knight GM, Mclntyre JM.; The effect of silver fluoride and potassium iodide on the bond strength of auto cure glass ionomer cement to dentine. Australian Dental Journal 2006;51:42-45.
| 1. Clean teeth with prophy paste and isolate area with cotton rolls.
2. Dry area and apply a small amount of Gingival Barrier to adjacent tissue. Protect lips with petroleum jelly/cocoa butter.
3. Light cure in a fanning motion.
4. Using silver brush, pierce foil on silver capsule. In circular motion, push foil to the edge of the opening.
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| 5. Carefully apply solution from silver capsule to treatment site only.
6. Immediately using green brush, pierce foil on green capsule. In circular motion, push foil to the edge of the opening.
7. Apply generous amount of solution from green capsule to treatment site. Keep applying until creamy white turns clear.
8. Blot dry, remove gingival barrier.
CAUTION: The material could stain teeth if incorrectly used. Patient must be informed of this risk prior to its use. |
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