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8 questions · 8 findings · 1 reviews · Oral Health

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Slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) vs placebo or usual care

Retention of slow-release fluoride devices (devices staying intact) · Children with high risk of dental decay

1 finding from 1 review

Slow‐release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
2 years
132 (1 study); very low; Only 63/132 (47.7%) children who were still available at 2-year follow-up had the devices intact
1 study · 132 participants
Very low

Slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) vs placebo or usual care

Harms of slow-release fluoride devices · Children with high risk of dental decay

1 finding from 1 review

Slow‐release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
132 (1 study); very low; Study reported that no irritations or other harms were reported
1 study · 132 participants
Very low

Slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) vs placebo or usual care

Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children with high risk of dental decay

It is very uncertain whether slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) changes increase in DMFS at 2 years compared with baseline compared with placebo or usual care (control) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Slow‐release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
2 years
MD -1.52 [-2.68, -0.36]
1 study · 63 participants
Very low

Slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) vs placebo or usual care

Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children with high risk of dental decay

It is very uncertain whether slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) changes increase in DMFT at 2 years compared with baseline compared with placebo or usual care (control) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Slow‐release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
2 years
MD -0.72 [-1.23, -0.21]
1 study · 63 participants
Very low

Slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) vs placebo or usual care

Progression of caries lesion into enamel or dentine · Children with high risk of dental decay

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Slow‐release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
No evidence found
0 studies
No studies found

Slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) vs placebo or usual care

Dental pain due to decay · Children with high risk of dental decay

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Slow‐release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
No evidence found
0 studies
No studies found

Slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) vs placebo or usual care

Use of healthcare resources (cost effectiveness, time taken to fit, number of dental visits) · Children with high risk of dental decay

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Slow‐release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
The study reported no data on use of healthcare resources
0 studies
No studies found

Slow-release fluoride device (fluoride glass beads) vs placebo or usual care

Participant satisfaction · Children with high risk of dental decay

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Slow‐release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
No RCT evidence found
0 studies
No studies found