Question · asked by 1 review

Fluoride gel combined with fluoride mouthrinse vs Fluoride mouthrinse: Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction

Population
Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
Intervention
Fluoride gel combined with fluoride mouthrinse
Comparison
Fluoride mouthrinse
Outcome
Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Fluoride mouthrinse combined with fluoride gel vs Fluoride mouthrinse alone
Caries increment in permanent teeth: D(M)FS (prevented fraction) · Children or adolescents aged 16 years or less · Nearest to 3 years
Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride… (2004) · Cochrane All outcomes
PF 0.02 [-0.20, 0.24]1 study · 252 participantsGRADE not reported

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for preventing dental caries…
2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
2001-10Not listedNot assessed

The same intervention and outcome, asked in another population or against another comparator.

How reviews are matched to this question

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