Meta-analysis of fluoride foam for prevention of children dental caries in China
LI Hai-xia
XU Lan
LIU Fan-feng
QIU Zhuo-ya
WANG Jian
Abstract:AIM:To evaluate the effect of fluoride for the prevention of dental caries in children. METH-ODS:The Chinese literatures published in 2010-2016 about fluoride foam on caries prevention were collected. Meta analysis was performed with Revman 5. 0. RESULTS:10 RCTs studies showed that the prevalence rate of caries of the fluoride foam group was lower than that of the control group(RR=0. 76,95%CI 0. 74 to 0. 78, P<0. 05). CON-CLUSION:This systermatic review shows fluoride foam is effective to prevent dental caries in chidren.
Keywords:fluoride foamdental cariesMeta-analysis
Publication Date:2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:4( 280-283 )
Chinese Journal of Conservative Dentistry

Chinese Journal of Conservative Dentistry

PKUISTIC
ISSN:1005-2593
Year, Vol.(Issue):2018,28(5)