Question · asked by 1 review
Fluoride gel (topically applied; operator- or self-applied; any fluoride agent/concentration; frequency at least once a year) vs Fluoride mouthrinse: Caries increment in permanent teeth
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
- Intervention
- Fluoride gel (topically applied; operator- or self-applied; any fluoride agent/concentration; frequency at least once a year)
- Comparison
- Fluoride mouthrinse
- Outcome
- Caries increment in permanent teeth
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluoride gel vs Fluoride mouthrinse Caries increment (D(M)FS), permanent 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 -0.14 [-0.40, 0.12] | 1 study · 257 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 |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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