Question · asked by 1 review
Fluoride supplementation (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gum) vs No fluoride supplement (placebo or no treatment): Fluorosis (adverse effect; % of children with fluorotic teeth, questionable to severe)
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
- Intervention
- Fluoride supplementation (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gum)
- Comparison
- No fluoride supplement (placebo or no treatment)
- Outcome
- Fluorosis (adverse effect; % of children with fluorotic teeth, questionable to severe)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) vs No fluoride supplement (placebo or no treatment) Fluorosis (adverse effect; % of children with fluorotic teeth, questionable to severe) · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at baseline) · 55 months Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children (2011) · Cochrane All outcomes | % of children with fluorotic teeth (questionable to severe), follow-up 55 months. Assumed risk 32/212 = 15%; corresponding risk 40/202 = 20% (APF once a day) and 43/197 = 22% (APF twice a day). Relative effect: Not… | 1 study · 611 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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