Topical fluoride for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Topical fluoride for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Review
6 SoF Entries
Summary of Findings
Key results and quality assessments using GRADE methodology
| Outcome | Effect | Participants | Studies | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Plaque at 6 to 7 months (Quigley–Hein Plaque Index)
control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) |
-0.47 | - | - | Not assessed |
|
Gingivitis at 6 to 9 months (Löe–Silness Gingival Index)
control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) |
-0.27 | - | - | Not assessed |
|
Periodontitis at 36 months (attachment loss > 0 mm)
control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) |
0.92 | - | - | Not assessed |
|
Coronal caries increment at 24 to 36 months (decayed filled surfaces – DFS)
control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) |
-0.16 | - | - | Not assessed |
|
Calculus at 6 months (Volpe–Manhold Calculus Index in mm – mean total calculus per participant)
control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) |
-2.12 | - | - | Not assessed |
|
Adverse effects
control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) |
nan | - | - | Not assessed |
GRADE Certainty of Evidence:
High
Very confident in the effect estimate
Moderate
Moderately confident in the effect estimate
Low
Limited confidence in the effect estimate
Very Low
Very little confidence in the effect estimate
Review Information
| Review ID: | CD010514 |
| Outcomes: | 6 assessed |
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Evidence Quality Distribution:
Not assessed:
6