Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

10 questions · 16 findings · 3 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 16 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years
PF 0.05 [-0.05, 0.15]
4 studies · 1678 participants
GRADE not reported

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

1 finding from 1 review

One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 to 3 years (final follow-up)
PF 0.00 [-0.18, 0.19]
6 studies · 2545 participants
GRADE not reported

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

1 finding from 1 review

One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 to 3 years (final follow-up)
PF 0.01 [-0.13, 0.14]
9 studies · 3801 participants
GRADE not reported

Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years
PF 0.07 [0.00, 0.13]
5 studies · 2738 participants
GRADE not reported

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

1 finding from 1 review

One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 to 3 years (final follow-up)
PF 0.00 [-0.21, 0.21]
3 studies · 1256 participants
GRADE not reported

Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years
PF 0.10 [0.02, 0.17]
9 studies · 4026 participants
GRADE not reported

Caries increment on permanent whole teeth (D(M)FT), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or younger (permanent dentition)

7 findings from 1 review

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Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years · No-treatment-controlled trials
PF 0.45 [0.32, 0.58]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years · Fluoride mouthrinse trials
PF 0.24 [0.18, 0.30]
13 studies
GRADE not reported
Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years · Placebo-controlled trials
PF 0.24 [0.20, 0.28]
72 studies
GRADE not reported
Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years · Fluoride toothpaste trials
PF 0.23 [0.19, 0.28]
53 studies
GRADE not reported

Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years
PF 0.10 [-0.01, 0.21]
3 studies · 759 participants
GRADE not reported

Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years
PF 0.14 [-0.09, 0.38]
3 studies · 1217 participants
GRADE not reported

Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less

1 finding from 1 review

Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for… 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Nearest to 3 years
PF 0.48 [0.12, 0.84]
1 study · 71 participants
GRADE not reported