Question · asked by 1 review
Fluoride toothpaste vs Non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste: Proportion developing new caries
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
- Intervention
- Fluoride toothpaste
- Comparison
- Non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste
- Outcome
- Proportion developing new caries
Fluoride toothpaste showed no clear difference in proportion of children developing one or more new caries compared with placebo (non-fluoride) toothpaste; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluoride toothpaste vs Placebo (non-fluoride) toothpaste Proportion of children developing one or more new caries · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less · At least 1 year Fluoride toothpaste showed no clear difference in proportion of children developing one or more new caries compared with placebo (non-fluoride) toothpaste; GRADE not reported. Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2003) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.91 [0.80, 1.04] | 7 studies · 2878 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2001-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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