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Fluoride toothpaste containing 10% xylitol vs Fluoride toothpaste alone: Adverse effects

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Fluoride toothpaste containing 10% xylitol vs Fluoride toothpaste (fluoride-only, no xylitol)
Adverse effects · Children with permanent teeth (schoolchildren) · 2.5 to 3 years
Xylitol‐containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults (2015) · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects: both studies reported that there were no adverse effects in either the xylitol or control group.2 studies · 4216 participantsGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Xylitol‐containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults
2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
2014-08list not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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