Question · asked by 1 review
Fluoride varnish vs Fluoride toothpaste alone: Caries increment (dfs), deciduous teeth
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
- Intervention
- Fluoride varnish
- Comparison
- Fluoride toothpaste alone
- Outcome
- Caries increment (dfs), deciduous teeth
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluoride varnish vs Fluoride toothpaste Caries increment (dfs), deciduous teeth · Children or adolescents aged 16 or less at the start of the study · 1 to 3 years (final follow-up) One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing… (2004) · Cochrane All outcomes | PF -0.05 | 1 study · 183 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries in children and… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2001-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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