Primary study · included by 1 review
A community-based caries control program for pre-school children using topical fluorides: 18-month results.
Lo et al. 2001 · Lo E C, Chu C H, Lin H C · Journal of dental research · 2001
PubMed 11808764doi:10.1177/00220345010800120901Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Results
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Included by
| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Arrest of dentine caries (proportion of surfaces arrested) Professionally applied 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) vs Active dentine caries at baseline (single-arm before vs after proportion) | Proportion 0.659 [0.412, 0.907] | 5 studies | Ungraded |
Reversal / remineralisation of early enamel caries 6% sodium fluoride with 6% calcium fluoride varnish vs No treatment | One study (Xhemnica 2008) reported a significant reversal of early enamel caries using 6% NaF with 6% calcium fluoride compared with no treatment; this study was excluded from the meta-analysis. | 1 study | Ungraded |
1 including review in total.