Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

10 questions · 13 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 1 · 7.7%GRADE not reported 4 · 30.8%Very low 3 · 23.1%Low 1 · 7.7%Moderate 4 · 30.8%High 0 · 0%

Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Caries increment in deciduous (primary) teeth/surfaces (dmf index) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Fluorosis (adverse effect; % of children with fluorotic teeth) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Summary of findings 2 lists fluorosis (% of children with fluorotic teeth) as 'See comment / Not estimable / Not estimated'; no included study reported fluorosis for the fluoride supplements versus topical fluoride…
Studies not reported
No studies found

Caries increment in permanent teeth · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

2 findings from 1 review

Caries increment in permanent teeth · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

3 findings from 1 review

Plaque and gingivitis scores · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
One study (Holm 1975): no difference between groups (fluoride supplements versus fluoride rinses) for mean plaque and gingivitis scores after 2 years. No summary estimate reported.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Fluorosis (adverse effect; % of children with fluorotic teeth, questionable to severe) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
55 months
% of children with fluorotic teeth (questionable to severe), follow-up 55 months. Assumed risk 32/212 = 15%; corresponding risk 40/202 = 20% (APF once a day) and 43/197 = 22% (APF twice a day). Relative effect: Not…
1 study · 611 participants
Very low

Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (DMFS, approximal surfaces) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Caries increment in deciduous (primary) teeth/surfaces (dmf index) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
24-36 months
PF 0.13 [-0.07, 0.33]
2 studies · 1051 participants
Moderate

Caries in deciduous teeth (change in dmft) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review