Caries increment on permanent tooth surfaces (D(M)FS), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion developing new caries · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
Fluoride toothpaste showed no clear difference in proportion of children developing one or more new caries compared with placebo (non-fluoride) toothpaste; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment in deciduous teeth: df-rate, new decayed or filled teeth per 100 primary teeth (prevented fraction) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects: dental fluorosis · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment on permanent whole teeth (D(M)FT), prevented fraction · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion developing new caries · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or younger (permanent dentition)
Topical fluoride therapy (toothpaste, mouthrinse, gel or varnish;… led to lower proportion of children developing one or more new caries compared with placebo or no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.88 [0.82, 0.95]
13 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral health-related quality of life · Children with dental caries
SDF had no significant effect on oral health-related quality of life versus pooled standard-of-care caries treatments (SMD -0.06, 95% CI -0.20 to 0.08; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries/root caries · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: Caries/root caries (follow-up 6 to 18 months). No meta-analysis. 178 participants (2 RCTs); low quality. Comment: 2 studies at unclear (Frenkel 2001) or high risk of bias (Mojon 1998) showed no apparent…
2 studies · 178 participants
Low
Intervention not reported
Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 7.47 [5.63, 9.93]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 6.51 [4.64, 9.13]
11 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 8.20 [6.93, 9.70]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 6.16 [4.45, 8.52]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 2.98 [2.23, 3.98]
10 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 6.64 [4.83, 9.11]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 11.43 [7.88, 16.56]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 6.56 [4.37, 9.86]
10 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention showed no clear difference in composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.70 [0.05, 10.26]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 5.73 [2.83, 11.57]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 2.54 [1.69, 3.81]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries
The intervention led to higher composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 2.45 [1.73, 3.48]
2 studies
GRADE not reported