Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste vs Fluoride toothpaste without triclosan: Plaque
- Population
- Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in practice mostly adults, with children in 2 studies
- Intervention
- Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste
- Comparison
- Fluoride toothpaste without triclosan
- Outcome
- Plaque
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste probably leads to lower plaque at 6 to 7 months (Quigley-Hein Plaque Index, 0 to 5 scale) compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste vs Fluoride toothpaste without triclosan Plaque at 6 to 7 months (Quigley-Hein Plaque Index, 0 to 5 scale) · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in… · 6 to 7 months Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste probably leads to lower plaque at 6 to 7 months (Quigley-Hein Plaque Index, 0 to 5 scale) compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan (moderate certainty). Triclosan/copolymer containing toothpastes for oral health (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.47 [-0.60, -0.34] | 20 studies · 2675 participants | Moderate |
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste vs Fluoride toothpaste without triclosan Plaque severity at 6 to 7 months (Plaque Severity Index, proportion of surfaces scoring > 3 on the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index) · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in… · 6 to 7 months Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste probably leads to lower plaque severity at 6 to 7 months (Plaque Severity Index, proportion… compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan (moderate certainty). Triclosan/copolymer containing toothpastes for oral health (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.15 [-0.20, -0.10] | 13 studies · 1850 participants | Moderate |
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste vs Fluoride toothpaste without triclosan Plaque at 6 to 7 months (Loe-Silness Plaque Index) · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in… · 6 to 7 months Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste led to lower plaque at 6 to 7 months (Loe-Silness Plaque Index) compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan; GRADE not reported. Triclosan/copolymer containing toothpastes for oral health (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.05 [-0.10, -0.01] | 2 studies · 148 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triclosan/copolymer containing toothpastes for oral health 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
Related questions
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