Fluoride gel (topically applied; operator- or self-applied; 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)
3 findings from 1 review
- Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · Placebo-controlled trialsPF 0.21 [0.15, 0.28]15 studies · 5671 participantsGRADE not reported
- Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · No-treatment-controlled trialsPF 0.38 [0.24, 0.52]10 studies · 2808 participantsGRADE not reported
- Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 yearsPF 0.28 [0.19, 0.36]25 studies · 8479 participantsModerate