Question · asked by 1 review

1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste vs Non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste: Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT

Population
Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
Intervention
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste
Comparison
Non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste
Outcome
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT

1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste probably leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste vs Non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start) · Closest to 36 months
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste probably leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (moderate certainty).
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes
SMD -0.39 [-0.49, -0.28]4 studiesModerate
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste vs Non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start) · Nearest to 3 years (closest to 36 months)
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste led to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste; GRADE not reported.
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries (2010) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD007868.PUB2, superseded
SMD -0.35 [-0.45, -0.25]Not reportedGRADE not reported

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

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries
2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
2018-08Not listedNot assessed

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

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