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Initiation of water fluoridation (artificial or natural) vs Low/non-fluoridated water (0.4 ppm fluoride or less): Dental caries in adults
- Population
- adults
- Intervention
- Initiation of water fluoridation (artificial or natural)
- Comparison
- Low/non-fluoridated water (0.4 ppm fluoride or less)
- Outcome
- Dental caries in adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Initiation of water fluoridation (artificial or natural) vs Low/non-fluoridated water (0.4 ppm fluoride or less) Dental caries in adults · Adults · Adults The review found no eligible studies for this question. Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries (2015) · Cochrane All outcomes | No studies that aimed to determine the effectiveness of water fluoridation for preventing caries in adults met the review's inclusion criteria. There are no data to determine the effect of water fluoridation on caries… | 0 studies | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2015-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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