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 whole teeth (D(M)FT), 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 yearsPF 0.32 [0.19, 0.46]10 studiesGRADE not reported
- Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · Placebo-controlled trialsPF 0.18 [0.09, 0.27]4 studiesGRADE not reported
- Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane All outcomesNearest to 3 years · No-treatment-controlled trialsPF 0.43 [0.29, 0.57]6 studiesGRADE not reported