Question · asked by 1 review
Used fluoride mouth rinse vs No fluoride mouth rinse: Fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth)
- Population
- Children exposed to topical fluoride when under 6 years old; fluorosis assessed in permanent teeth at 6 to 18 years
- Intervention
- Used fluoride mouth rinse
- Comparison
- No fluoride mouth rinse
- Outcome
- Fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth)
Used fluoride mouth rinse showed no clear difference in fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth) compared with no fluoride mouth rinse; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Used fluoride mouth rinse vs No fluoride mouth rinse Fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth) · Children exposed to topical fluoride when under 6 years old; fluorosis assessed in permanent teeth at 6 to 18 years · Fluorosis assessed when most permanent teeth of interest had erupted (6 to 18 years) Used fluoride mouth rinse showed no clear difference in fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth) compared with no fluoride mouth rinse; GRADE not reported. Topical fluoride as a cause of dental fluorosis in children (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 1.44 [0.62, 3.38] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical fluoride as a cause of dental fluorosis in children 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-07 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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