Topical fluoride therapy (toothpaste, mouthrinse, gel or varnish; any fluoride agent/concentration; frequency at least once a year) vs placebo or no treatment
Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or younger (permanent dentition)
7 findings from 1 review
- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · Placebo-controlled trialsPF 0.24 [0.22, 0.27]116 studiesGRADE not reported
- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 yearsPF 0.26 [0.23, 0.29]133 studies · 65169 participantsGRADE not reported
- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · Fluoride mouthrinse trialsPF 0.26 [0.23, 0.30]34 studiesGRADE not reported
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- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · Fluoride gel trialsPF 0.28 [0.19, 0.37]22 studiesGRADE not reported
- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · No-treatment-controlled trialsPF 0.40 [0.31, 0.49]17 studiesGRADE not reported
- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · Fluoride toothpaste trialsPF 0.24 [0.21, 0.28]70 studiesGRADE not reported
- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2003 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · Fluoride varnish trialsPF 0.46 [0.30, 0.63]7 studiesGRADE not reported