Started toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste at or before 12 months (earlier start) vs Started after 12 months (later start)
It is very uncertain whether started toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste at or before 12… changes fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth) compared with started after 12 months (later start) (very low certainty).
- 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)OR 0.83 [0.41, 1.67]1 study · 134 participantsVery low
- 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 0.98 [0.81, 1.18]2 studies · 260 participantsVery low