Question · asked by 1 review

Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution application in the dentition of women (mothers) vs placebo: Caries presence in primary teeth

Population
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age
Intervention
Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution application in the dentition of women (mothers)
Comparison
placebo
Outcome
Caries presence in primary teeth

It is very uncertain whether prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution… changes caries presence in primary teeth compared with placebo (very low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution application in the dentition of women (mothers) vs Placebo
Caries presence in primary teeth · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6… · Children assessed at 2-3 yrs
It is very uncertain whether prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution… changes caries presence in primary teeth compared with placebo (very low certainty).
Interventions with pregnant women, new mothers and other primary caregivers for preventing early childhood… (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.97 [0.80, 1.19]3 studies · 479 participantsVery low

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions with pregnant women, new mothers and other primary caregivers for preventing early childhood caries
2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
2023-01Not listedNot assessed
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