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2 questions in 1 reviews · intervention: Fluoride gel/foam · outcome domain: Caries prevalence

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No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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Question	Effect	Evidence	Status / GRADE
Fluoride gel (topically applied; operator- or self-applied; any fluoride agent/concentration; frequency at least once a year) vs Placebo or no treatment Proportion of children not remaining caries-free · Children with primary (deciduous) teeth (mostly preschool children aged under 6 years) · Primary dentition Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2015) · Cochrane	RR 0.53 [0.26, 1.07]	1 study · 145 participants	Ungraded
Fluoride gel (topically applied; operator- or self-applied; any fluoride agent/concentration; frequency at least once a year) vs Placebo or no treatment Proportion of children not remaining caries-free · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or younger (permanent dentition) · Permanent dentition Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2015) · Cochrane	RR 0.72 [0.46, 1.14]	1 study · 280 participants	Ungraded