Studies
Primary studies
5,083 studies included by 199 non-Cochrane dental reviews extracted from full text, one record per study, so a study included by several reviews is counted once. Most are randomized trials; etiology and diagnostic reviews also include observational and accuracy studies. Cochrane reviews and reviews with only their headline outcomes do not list their included studies here yet.
| Study | Year | Reviews | Review outcomes linked | Trial data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative cariostatic efficacy of a novel Nano-silver fluoride varnish with 38% silver diamine fluoride varnish a double-blind randomized clinical… Tirupathi et al. 2019 · Tirupathi Sunnypriyatham, Svsg Nirmala, et al. · Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry PMID:30805113 | 2019 | 3 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Silver diamine fluoride with sodium fluoride varnish versus silver diamine fluoride in arresting early childhood caries: a 6-months follow up of a… Abdellatif et al. 2023 · Abdellatif Enas B, El Kashlan Mona K, et al. · BMC oral health PMID:37978488 | 2023 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of the preventive effect of two concentrations of xylitol varnish versus fluoride varnish on enamel demineralization around orthodontic… Zarif Najafi 2021 · Zarif Najafi Hooman, Shavakhi Mojgan, et al. · European journal of orthodontics PMID:34379121 | 2022 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of caries arresting potential of silver diamine fluoride and sodium fluoride varnish in primary molars: A randomized controlled trial. Prakash et al. 2022 · Mani Prakash D Kumar, Vinay C, et al. · Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry PMID:36861553 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of the preventive effect of two concentrations of xylitol varnish versus fluoride varnish on enamel demineralization around orthodontic… Najafi et al. 2022 · Zarif Najafi Hooman, Shavakhi Mojgan, et al. · European Journal of Orthodontics DOI:10.1093/ejo/cjab049 | 2021 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Fluoride varnish for the prevention of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances: a randomized controlled trial. Sonesson 2020 · Sonesson Mikael, Brechter Anna, et al. · European journal of orthodontics PMID:31197364 | 2020 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Fluoride varnish for the prevention of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances: a randomized controlled trial Sonesson et al. 2020 · Sonesson Mikael, Brechter Anna, et al. · European Journal of Orthodontics DOI:10.1093/ejo/cjz045 | 2019 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| A 12-Week Assessment of the Treatment of White Spot Lesions with CPP-ACP Paste and/or Fluoride Varnish. Guclu 2016 · Güçlü Zeynep Aslı, Alaçam Alev, et al. · BioMed research international PMID:27843950 | 2016 | 2 | 2 | not extracted yet |
| Caries-Preventive Effectiveness of a Fluoride Varnish: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Adolescents with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances Stecksen-Blicks et al. 2007 · Stecksén-Blicks C., Renfors G., et al. · Caries Research DOI:10.1159/000107932 | 2007 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Caries-preventive effectiveness of a fluoride varnish: a randomized controlled trial in adolescents with fixed orthodontic appliances. Stecksen-Blicks 2007 · Stecksén-Blicks C, Renfors G, et al. · Caries research PMID:17827963 | 2007 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Sodium Fluoride Varnish in Arresting Dentin Caries in Chinese Pre-school Children Chu 2002 · Chu C.H., Lo E.C.M., et al. · Journal of Dental Research DOI:10.1177/0810767 | 2002 | 2 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride and sodium fluoride varnish in arresting dentin caries in Chinese pre-school children. Chu et al. 2002 · Chu C H, Lo E C M, et al. · Journal of dental research PMID:12407092 | 2002 | 2 | 2 | not extracted yet |
| A 24‐month Study Comparing Sealant and Fluoride Varnish in Caries Reduction on Different Permanent First Molar Surfaces Bravo 1997 · Bravo Manuel, Baca Pilar, et al. · Journal of Public Health Dentistry DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1997.tb02972.x | 1997 | 2 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of visible light fissure sealant (Delton) versus fluoride varnish (Duraphat): 24‐month clinical trial Bravo 1996 · Bravo Manuel, Llodra Juan Carlos, et al. · Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0528.1996.tb00811.x | 1996 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Caries-preventive effectiveness of two different fluoride varnishes: A randomised clinical trial in patients with multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic… Sardana 2022 · Sardana Divesh, Ekambaram Manikandan, et al. · International journal of paediatric dentistry PMID:35737872 | 2023 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Caries‐preventive effectiveness of two different fluoride varnishes: A randomised clinical trial in patients with multi‐bracketed fixed orthodontic… Sardana 2023 · Sardana Divesh, Ekambaram Manikandan, et al. · International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry DOI:10.1111/ipd.13013 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Early childhood caries management using fluoride varnish and neutral fluoride gel: a randomized clinical trial de Sousa 2022 · SOUSA Geovanna Peres de, LIMA Cacilda Castelo Branco, et al. · Brazilian Oral Research DOI:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0099 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of caries arresting potential of silver diamine fluoride and sodium fluoride varnish in primary molars: A randomized controlled trial Mani Prakash 2022 · Prakash D. Kumar Mani, Vinay C, et al. · Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry DOI:10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_239_22 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The efficacy of fluoride varnish vs a filled resin sealant for preventing white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment. Flynn 2022 · Flynn Lauren N, Julien Katie, et al. · The Angle orthodontist PMID:34679162 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of fluoride varnish treatment of postorthodontic white spot lesions by visual inspection and laser fluorescence-A randomized controlled… Tomaževič 2022 · Tomaževič Tanja, Drevenšek Martina, et al. · Clinical and experimental dental research PMID:35510617 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Fluoride varnish, ozone and octenidine reduce the incidence of white spot lesions and caries during orthodontic treatment: randomized controlled… Grocholewicz 2022 · Grocholewicz Katarzyna, Mikłasz Paulina, et al. · Scientific reports PMID:35978074 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride and glass ionomer cement combined with fluoride varnish in arresting dental caries among intellectually… Mendiratta 2021 · Mendiratta Mansi, B.C. Manjunath, et al. · Special Care in Dentistry DOI:10.1111/scd.12607 | 2021 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparative evaluation of fluoride varnishes, self-assembling peptide-based remineralization agent, and enamel matrix protein derivative on… Lena Sezici 2021 · Lena Sezici Yağmur, Yetkiner Enver, et al. · Progress in orthodontics PMID:33491110 | 2021 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets on intact and demineralized enamel after application of resin infiltrant, fluoride varnish and casein… Daneshkazemi et al. 2021 · Daneshkazemi Pedram, Sadeghian Sousan, et al. · International orthodontics PMID:33775598 | 2021 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Fluoride Varnish in Arresting Caries in Young Children and Associated Oral Health-Related Quality… Sihra et al, 2020 · Sihra Rena, Schroth Robert J, et al. · Journal (Canadian Dental Association) PMID:32543369 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of Self-assembling Peptide P11-4 Compared to Tricalcium Phosphate Fluoride Varnish in Remineralization of White Spot Lesions: A… Kobeissi 2020 · Kobeissi Riham, Badr Sherine By, et al. · International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry PMID:33623327 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Antibacterial Efficacy of Plasma Jet, Dielectric Barrier Discharge, Chlorhexidine, and Silver Diamine Fluoride Varnishes in Caries Lesions Hertel 2018 · Hertel Moritz, Schwill-Engelhardt Julia, et al. · Plasma Medicine DOI:10.1615/plasmamed.2018024767 | 2018 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Resin infiltration technique and fluoride varnish on white spot lesions in children: Preliminary findings of a randomized clinical trial Giray et al. 2018 · Giray FEren, Durhan MA, et al. · Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice DOI:10.4103/njcp.njcp_209_18 | 2018 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Resin infiltration technique and fluoride varnish on white spot lesions in children: Preliminary findings of a randomized clinical trial. Giray 2018 · Giray F Eren, Durhan M A, et al. · Nigerian journal of clinical practice PMID:30560818 | 2018 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Fissure Seal or Fluoride Varnish? A Randomized Trial of Relative Effectiveness Chestnutt 2017 · Chestnutt I.G., Playle R., et al. · Journal of Dental Research DOI:10.1177/0022034517702094 | 2017 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Arresting simulated dentine caries with adjunctive application of silver nitrate solution and sodium fluoride varnish: an in vitro study. Zhao 2017 · Zhao Irene Shuping, Mei May Lei, et al. · International dental journal PMID:28332192 | 2017 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparative assessment of fluoride varnish and fluoride film for remineralization of postorthodontic white spot lesions in adolescents and adults… He 2016 · He Tao, Li Xue, et al. · American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics PMID:27241991 | 2016 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of Fluoride Varnish on Enamel Remineralization in Anterior Teeth with Molar Incisor Hypomineralization. Restrepo 2016 · Restrepo Manuel, Jeremias Fabiano, et al. · The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry PMID:27472567 | 2016 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Randomised Clinical Trial on Resin Infiltration and Fluoride Varnish vs Fluoride Varnish Treatment Only of Smooth-surface Early Caries Lesions in… Turska-Szybka 2016 · Turska-Szybka Anna, Gozdowski Dariusz, et al. · Oral health & preventive dentistry PMID:27957559 | 2016 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| In situ study of the anticariogenic potential of fluoride varnish combined with CO2 laser on enamel. Souza-Gabriel, 2015 · Souza-Gabriel Aline Evangelista, Turssi Cecília Pedroso, et al. · Archives of oral biology PMID:25791325 | 2015 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Efficacy of fluoride varnish and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate for remineralization of primary teeth: a randomized clinical trial. Memarpour 2015 · Memarpour Mahtab, Fakhraei Ebrahim, et al. · Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre PMID:25895964 | 2015 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| CPP-ACP and CPP-ACFP versus fluoride varnish in remineralisation of early caries lesions. A prospective study. Llena 2015 · Llena C, Leyda A M, et al. · European journal of paediatric dentistry PMID:26418918 | 2015 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Pit and Fissure Sealant Versus Fluoride Varnish In Prevention of Occlusal Caries Salem et al. 2014 · Salem Katayoun, Shahsavari Fatemeh, et al. · Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Pathology and Surgery DOI:10.18869/acadpub.3dj.3.1.46 | 2014 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of MI Paste Plus and PreviDent fluoride varnish for treatment of white spot lesions: a randomized controlled trial. Huang 2013 · Huang Greg J, Roloff-Chiang Brie, et al. · American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics PMID:23273358 | 2013 | 1 | 2 | not extracted yet |
| In-vivo occlusal caries prevention by pulsed CO2 -laser and fluoride varnish treatment--a clinical pilot study. Rechmann, 2013 · Rechmann Peter, Charland Daniel A, et al. · Lasers in surgery and medicine PMID:23737079 | 2013 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Randomized controlled trial on fluoride varnish application for treatment of white spot lesion after fixed orthodontic treatment. Du et al. 2012 · Du Minquan, Cheng Ning, et al. · Clinical oral investigations PMID:21331637 | 2012 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Therapeutic potential of Brazilian fluoride varnishes: an in vivo study. Almeida et al. 2011 · Almeida Marcella Quirino de, Costa Olívia Ximenes Izidro, et al. · Brazilian dental journal PMID:21915515 | 2011 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Treatment of Proximal Superficial Caries Lesions on Primary Molar Teeth with Resin Infiltration and Fluoride Varnish versus Fluoride Varnish Only:… Ekstrand 2010 · Ekstrand K.R., Bakhshandeh A., et al. · Caries Research DOI:10.1159/000275573 | 2010 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Therapeutic effect of two fluoride varnishes on white spot lesions: a randomized clinical trial. Ferreira et al. 2009 · Ferreira Jainara Maria Soares, Aragão Ana Karla Ramalho, et al. · Brazilian oral research PMID:20027453 | 2009 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Fluoride varnish application: a new prophylactic method in Albania. Effect on enamel carious lesions in permanent dentition. Xhemnica et al. 2008 · Xhemnica L, Sulo D, et al. · European journal of paediatric dentistry PMID:18605892 | 2008 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Simulating Cost-effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish During Well-Child Visits for Medicaid-Enrolled Children Quinonez 2006 · Quiñonez Rocio B., Stearns Sally C., et al. · Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine DOI:10.1001/archpedi.160.2.164 | 2006 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Simulating cost-effectiveness of fluoride varnish during well-child visits for Medicaid-enrolled children. Quinonez 2006 · Quiñonez Rocio B, Stearns Sally C, et al. · Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine PMID:16461872 | 2006 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Analysis of Fingernails and Urine as Biomarkers of Fluoride Exposure from Dentifrice and Varnish in 4- to 7-Year-Old Children Pessan 2005 · Pessan J.P., Pin M.L.G., et al. · Caries Research DOI:10.1159/000086842 | 2005 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Application of quantitative light-induced fluorescence to monitor incipient lesions in caries-active children. A comparative study of… Tranæus et al. 2001 · Tranaeus S, Al-Khateeb S, et al. · European journal of oral sciences PMID:11347658 | 2001 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Assessing the effect of fluoride varnish on early enamel carious lesions in the primary dentition. Autio-Gold and Courts 2001 · Autio-Gold J T, Courts F · Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) PMID:11665349 | 2001 | 1 | 1 | not extracted yet |