Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution application in the dentition of women (mothers) vs placebo
Child microbiological presence (mutans streptococci acquisition) · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions with pregnant women, new mothers and other primary caregivers for preventing early childhood caries 2024 · Cochrane All outcomesNarrative (Dasanayake 1993; Dasanayake 2002): crude incidence of MS acquisition 36% greater in treatment children (not significant after adjustment); no significant difference in detectable S. mutans or mean time to…2 studiesGRADE not reported