riva star

Biofilm + sensitivity eliminator

A STAR product containing three powerful components:

Together, these have a powerful effect to provide instantaneous relief to hypersensitivity.

Increasing bond strengths of GICs

Pre-treating tooth surfaces with Riva Star is a great way to enhance bonding of glass ionomers to dentine6.

Non-invasive

Riva Star is essential for clinicians practising Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID)1-3,5. It conditions dentine and may assist tooth preservation.

Two years and beyond desensitising effect

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

  • Desentising cervical tooth hypersensitivity.
  • Cavity cleansing

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.

7. Craig G. G.; Clinical evaluation of a diamine silver fluoride/potassium iodide as a dentine desensitizing agent: 2-year follow up.

8. Heo J. Tompkins GR, Love RM.; Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Combined Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) and Potassium Iodide (KI) as an Endodontic Medicament; University of Otago, New Zealand, 2010.



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.

3. Light cure in a fanning motion.

4. Using silver brush, pierce foil on silver capsule.

5. In circular motion push foil to the edge of the opening.

 
6. Apply Part 1 to treatment site.

7. Immediately using green brush, pierce foil on green capsule.

8. In circular motion push foil to the edge of the opening.

9. Apply Part 2 to treatment site. (keep applying until creamy white turns clear.

10. Blot dry, remove gingival barrier.
Riva Star Bottle kit
  • 1 x 1.5mL Riva Star Bottle Step 1
  • 1 x 3mL Riva Star Bottle Step 2

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Riva star bottle kit
Riva Star Capsule kit
  • 10 x Riva Star Step 1 (Silver single dose)
  • 10 x Riva Star Step 2 (Green single dose)
  • 2 x 1.0mL Gingival Barrier Syringes
  • Accessories

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Minimally Invasive dentistry

 

Paediatric dentistry for the general practitioner

Dr Carla Cohn DMD

 

Covid19 and SDF in emergency dental

The Global Child Dental Fund, in collaboration with the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPA) has produced seminars on the role of Silver Diamine Fluoride in emergency dental care during the Covid-19 pandemic. Chaired by Professor Raman Bedi. Two parts

How is silver diamine fluoride (SDF) transforming dental caries programmes.

An animation by Prof. Raman Bedi