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 primary (deciduous) tooth surfaces (d(e/m)fs), prevented fraction · Children with primary (deciduous) teeth (younger children)
5 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 · Fluoride gel trialsPF 0.26 [-0.11, 0.63]2 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 0.41 [0.26, 0.55]2 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 · Placebo-controlled trialsPF 0.27 [0.08, 0.48]3 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 yearsPF 0.33 [0.22, 0.44]5 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 0.33 [0.19, 0.48]3 studiesGRADE not reported