Laura Timms

Silver diamine fluoride for the management of dental caries in children in primary dental care: a feasibility study

Dr Timms graduated from the University of Manchester in 2015. Following this, she completed dental foundation training in South Manchester, before undertaking dental core training in paediatric dentistry and oral and maxillo-facial surgery in the North West and South Yorkshire. During this time she achieved Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery and a post graduate certificate in Dental Public Health from the University of Manchester.

She moved to Sheffield to undertaken joint clinical-academic training in paediatric dentistry in order to pursue her passion for clinical research. Laura is currently focussing on research involving children to reduce the need for invasive dental care due to dental caries.

Laura Timms's latest projects

Silver diamine fluoride for the management of dental caries in children in primary dental care a feasibility study

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a treatment that is widely used internationally for management of tooth decay in primary (baby) teeth. Research has shown it is effective at stopping decay...

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Sunil Bhopal

Theme Co-Lead

Rosie McEachan

Theme Co-lead

Kate Pickett

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