Riva Star and Riva Star Aqua: the only licensed, CE-marked choice for SDF treatments
Featured ProductsPosted by: Dental Design 11th October 2022
As the case for SDF treatments strengthens, SDI Riva Star and Riva Star Aqua remain the only patented, licensed CE-marked products for treating hypersensitivity in the UK.
What makes Riva Star and Riva Star Aqua unique is their patented formula using potassium iodide (KI) which works to radically reduce teeth staining. This contrasts with standard SDF treatment which can discolour or turn treated teeth black.
The two products provide options that can be used across non-aesthetic areas of the mouth with a simple two-step application. For those who prefer to avoid the smell and taste of ammonia, Riva Star Aqua uses a water-based formula that offers the same effectiveness and long-term results.
SDF has been proven to provide instant relief for tooth sensitivity and prolonged relief for up to two years. At the same time, studies show that SDF treatments can provide up to an 80% arrest and reversal of carious lesions[i], presenting a promising treatment in the dentistry world.
Currently licensed to treat hypersensitivity in the UK, the benefits of SDF include its cost-effectiveness, which stands at pence per treatment. This allows dentists to treat and proactively manage dental health in children, adults, and compromised cases, marking a significant opportunity to protect patient’s dental health.
Professor Edward Lynch comments, “Clinicians are realising the important role that SDF has to play in minimally invasive dentistry, treating hypersensitivity and in my opinion, also for caries control.”
To find out more about SDI Riva Star visit https://sdirestoratives.co.uk/riva-star/ and for Riva Star Aqua https://www.sdi.com.au/au/en-eu/product/riva-star-aqua/
[i] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5535266/
