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398 questions · 757 findings · 66 reviews · All outcomes

No studies found 20 · 2.6%GRADE not reported 574 · 75.8%Very low 39 · 5.2%Low 49 · 6.5%Moderate 53 · 7%High 22 · 2.9%

1.23% APF gel vs no treatment

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated occlusal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

1.23% APF gel was probably more effective than no treatment for arrest or reversal of occlusal carious lesions (RR 2.13, 95% CI 1.79 to 2.54; moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

38% silver diamine fluoride vs placebo

Root carious lesions prevention · Older adults with root carious lesions (exposed root surfaces)

38% silver diamine fluoride reduced root-caries increment (DMFRS/DFRS) versus placebo, MD −0.33 (95% CI −0.39 to −0.28) (ungraded).

3 findings from 1 review

Fluoride varnish vs Resin infiltration alone

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated approximal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on approximal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

5% NaF varnish may not differ from Resin infiltration for arrest or reversal of approximal carious lesions (RR 1.09, 95% CI 0.32 to 3.65; very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

10% CPP-ACP cream (+ 900-ppm NaF mouthrinse + 1,000-ppm NaF dentifrice) vs Placebo cream (+ 900-ppm NaF mouthrinse + 1,000-ppm NaF dentifrice)

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated facial/lingual carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on facial/lingual surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

10% CPP-ACP cream (+ 900-ppm NaF mouthrinse + 1,000-ppm NaF dentifrice) may not differ from Placebo cream (+ 900-ppm NaF mouthrinse + 1,000-ppm NaF dentifrice) for arrest or reversal of facial/lingual carious lesions (RR 1.28, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.68; low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Fluoride varnish vs Resin infiltration + 5% NaF varnish

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated approximal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on approximal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

5% NaF varnish may not differ from Resin infiltration + 5% NaF varnish for arrest or reversal of approximal carious lesions (RR 0.5, 95% CI 0.18 to 1.37; very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

38% silver diamine fluoride vs 5,000-ppm F (1.1% NaF) toothpaste or gel

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated and cavitated root carious lesions · Adults (including institutionalized/older adults) with noncavitated and cavitated carious lesions on root surfaces (permanent teeth)

38% SDF solution (applied annually) may not differ from 5,000-ppm F (1.1% NaF) toothpaste or gel for arrest or reversal of root carious lesions (RR 0.72, 95% CI 0.18 to 2.95; very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fluoride varnish vs 5,000-ppm F (1.1% NaF) toothpaste or gel

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated and cavitated root carious lesions · Adults (including institutionalized/older adults) with noncavitated and cavitated carious lesions on root surfaces (permanent teeth)

5% NaF varnish may not differ from 5,000-ppm F (1.1% NaF) toothpaste or gel for arrest or reversal of root carious lesions (RR 1.13, 95% CI 0.1 to 13.12; very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fluoride varnish vs Sealant

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated approximal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on approximal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

5% NaF varnish may not differ from Sealant for arrest or reversal of approximal carious lesions (RR 0.95, 95% CI 0.38 to 2.41; very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

38% SDF + potassium iodide solution (applied annually) vs no treatment

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated and cavitated root carious lesions · Adults (including institutionalized/older adults) with noncavitated and cavitated carious lesions on root surfaces (permanent teeth)

38% SDF + potassium iodide solution (applied annually) may not differ from no treatment for arrest or reversal of root carious lesions (RR 2.36, 95% CI 0.66 to 8.42; very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fluoride varnish vs Resin infiltration + 5% NaF varnish

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated occlusal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

5% NaF varnish was probably less effective than Resin infiltration + 5% NaF varnish for arrest or reversal of occlusal carious lesions (RR 0.62, 95% CI 0.46 to 0.83; moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

1.23% APF gel vs Sealant

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated occlusal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

1.23% APF gel may not differ from Sealant for arrest or reversal of occlusal carious lesions (RR 1.08, 95% CI 0.82 to 1.41; low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

5,000-ppm F (1.1% NaF) toothpaste or gel vs no treatment

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated and cavitated root carious lesions · Adults (including institutionalized/older adults) with noncavitated and cavitated carious lesions on root surfaces (permanent teeth)

5,000-ppm F (1.1% NaF) toothpaste or gel may be more effective than no treatment for arrest or reversal of root carious lesions (RR 2.62, 95% CI 1.49 to 4.63; low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

38% silver diamine fluoride vs 38% SDF + potassium iodide solution (applied annually)

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated and cavitated root carious lesions · Adults (including institutionalized/older adults) with noncavitated and cavitated carious lesions on root surfaces (permanent teeth)

38% SDF solution (applied annually) may not differ from 38% SDF + potassium iodide solution (applied annually) for arrest or reversal of root carious lesions (RR 0.8, 95% CI 0.25 to 2.61; low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Resin infiltration vs no treatment

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated approximal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on approximal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

Resin infiltration may be more effective than no treatment for arrest or reversal of approximal carious lesions (RR 2.11, 95% CI 1.08 to 4.13; low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Resin infiltration + 5% NaF varnish vs no treatment

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated occlusal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

Resin infiltration + 5% NaF varnish was probably more effective than no treatment for arrest or reversal of occlusal carious lesions (RR 3.2, 95% CI 2.24 to 4.56; moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fluoride varnish vs Sealant

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated occlusal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

5% NaF varnish may not differ from Sealant for arrest or reversal of occlusal carious lesions (RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.86 to 1.15; low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Resin infiltration + 5% NaF varnish vs Sealant

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated approximal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on approximal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

Resin infiltration + 5% NaF varnish may not differ from Sealant for arrest or reversal of approximal carious lesions (RR 1.91, 95% CI 0.48 to 7.52; very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

0.2% NaF mouthrinse + supervised toothbrushing vs Sealants plus fluoride varnish (with or without restorations)

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated occlusal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

0.2% NaF mouthrinse + supervised toothbrushing was probably less effective than Sealant + 5% NaF varnish for arrest or reversal of occlusal carious lesions (RR 0.58, 95% CI 0.43 to 0.79; moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

1.23% APF gel vs Fluoride varnish

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated occlusal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

1.23% APF gel may not differ from 5% NaF varnish for arrest or reversal of occlusal carious lesions (RR 1.08, 95% CI 0.83 to 1.4; low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

0.2% NaF mouthrinse + supervised toothbrushing vs Fluoride varnish

Arrest or reversal of noncavitated occlusal carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)

0.2% NaF mouthrinse + supervised toothbrushing may not differ from 5% NaF varnish for arrest or reversal of occlusal carious lesions (RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.84 to 1.15; low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review