1400/250 ppm F (amine F/SnF2) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily vs 1400/250 ppm F (NaF) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily: Plaque index (PI) / oral hygiene
- Population
- Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
- Intervention
- 1400/250 ppm F (amine F/SnF2) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily
- Comparison
- 1400/250 ppm F (NaF) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily
- Outcome
- Plaque index (PI) / oral hygiene
It is very uncertain whether 1400/250 ppm F (amine F/SnF2) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily changes visible plaque index (mean change from baseline) compared with 1400/250 ppm F (NaF) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
1400/250 ppm F (amine F/SnF2) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily vs 1400/250 ppm F (NaF) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily Visible plaque index (mean change from baseline) · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond) · At debond; follow-up 1.5 years It is very uncertain whether 1400/250 ppm F (amine F/SnF2) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily changes visible plaque index (mean change from baseline) compared with 1400/250 ppm F (NaF) toothpaste + mouthrinse, daily (very low certainty). Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.09 [-0.18, 0] | 1 study · 97 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes | 1 February 2019 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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