Started toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste before 24 months (earlier start) vs Started after 24 months (later start)
It is very uncertain whether started toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste before 24 months… changes fluorosis (percentage prevalence in permanent teeth) compared with started after 24 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 2.25 [1.19, 4.23]6 studies · 1223 participantsVery low