Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
It is very uncertain whether 2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste changes caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 1700 to 2200 ppm F toothpaste (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.05 [-0.27, 0.17]
Studies not reported
Very low
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
It is very uncertain whether 1700 to 2200 ppm F toothpaste changes caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 1000 to 1250 ppm F toothpaste (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.07 [-0.3, 0.15]
1 study
Very low
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with 1000 to 1250 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.12 [-0.2, -0.05]
6 studies
Low
Proportion developing new caries · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
1055 to 1100 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower proportion developing new caries compared with 500 to 550 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste probably leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.39 [-0.49, -0.28]
4 studies
Moderate
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.39 [-0.52, -0.25]
2 studies
Low
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste probably leads to lower caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.36 [-0.43, -0.29]
4 studies
Moderate
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1700 to 2200 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.33 [-0.56, -0.11]
Studies not reported
Low
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
250 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.15 [-0.25, -0.05]
3 studies
Low
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 1000 to 1250 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.13 [-0.23, -0.02]
4 studies
Low
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 440 to 550 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.2 [-0.45, 0.04]
Studies not reported
Low
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with 1700 to 2200 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.09 [-0.2, 0.02]
1 study
Low
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1700 to 2200 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with 1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD 0.04 [-0.07, 0.15]
Studies not reported
Moderate
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD 0.0 [-0.16, 0.17]
Studies not reported
Low
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 250 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.28 [-0.48, -0.08]
Studies not reported
Low
Intervention not reported
Untreated dental caries prevalence
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
1055 to 1100 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, tooth index d(m)ft compared with 500 to 550 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1000 to 1250 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 250 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.15 [-0.31, 0.0]
3 studies
Low
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
1055 to 1100 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, surface index d(m)fs compared with 500 to 550 ppm F toothpaste (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1700 to 2200 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.32 [-0.41, -0.22]
Studies not reported
Low