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
Proportion developing new caries · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
1450 ppm F toothpaste probably leads to lower proportion developing new caries compared with 440 ppm F toothpaste (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Interproximal caries · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children aged 1-18 years
In primary teeth, meta-analysis found no evidence of a difference in caries experience (dmft/deft) between children with and without learning disabilities (SMD 0.41, 95% CI -0.14 to 0.96; 8 studies; certainty not graded).
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Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
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
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 250 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.26 [-0.38, -0.14]
Studies not reported
Low
Dental caries in permanent teeth · Children aged 1-18 years
Across all learning disabilities, meta-analysis found no evidence of a difference in permanent-tooth caries experience (DMFT) between children with and without learning disabilities (SMD -0.43, 95% CI -0.91 to 0.05; 16 studies; certainty not graded).
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Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
440 to 550 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 -0.08 [-0.32, 0.17]
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 may leads to lower caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with 250 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.17 [-0.3, -0.04]
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)
1000 to 1250 ppm F toothpaste leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.26 [-0.31, -0.21]
41 studies
High
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 1000 to 1250 ppm F toothpaste (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.12 [-0.25, 0.01]
3 studies
Very low
Proportion developing new caries · Adults with mature permanent dentition (aged 18 to 93 years at study start)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
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)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with 440 to 550 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.29 [-0.49, -0.08]
Studies not reported
Low
Proportion developing new caries · 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 proportion developing new caries compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (low 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)
1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste probably leads to lower caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with 1000 to 1250 ppm F toothpaste (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.08 [-0.14, -0.01]
10 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 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 -0.23 [-0.5, 0.05]
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 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 [-0.46, 0.05]
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)
440 to 550 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.12 [-0.31, 0.07]
2 studies
Low
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
1 finding from 1 review