Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 136-137, June 2004

Low-level fluoride toothpastes are not as effective at preventing caries as high-fluoride toothpastes

UCLA School of Dentistry, Monarch Beach, California, USA

Abstract 

Original Article

Ammari AB, Bloch-Zupan A, Ashley PF. Systematic review of studies comparing the anti-caries efficacy of children's toothpaste containing 600 ppm of fluoride or less with high fluoride toothpastes of 1,000 ppm or above. Caries Res 2003;37(2):85–92.

Level of Evidence

1a

Purpose

To determine whether low-level fluoride-containing toothpastes (250–600 ppm) are as effective in caries prevention as high-level fluoride dentifrices(1000 ppm)

Source of Funding

Information not available

Type of Study/Design

Systematic review

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PII: S1532-3382(04)00043-0

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.03.013

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 136-137, June 2004

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