Fluoride toothpaste 440 ppm (lower concentration) vs 1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste
Fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth) · Children exposed to topical fluoride when under 6 years old; fluorosis assessed in permanent teeth at 6 to 18 years
Fluoride toothpaste 440 ppm (lower concentration) probably leads to lower fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth) compared with fluoride toothpaste 1450 ppm (higher concentration) (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Topical fluoride as a cause of dental fluorosis in children 2024 · Cochrane All outcomesFluorosis assessed when most permanent teeth of interest had erupted (6 to 18 years)RR 0.72 [0.58, 0.89]1 study · 1009 participantsModerate