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Evidence-Based Dentistry: Systematic Reviews
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Toothpaste/Dentifrice

The following systematic reviews are available for the topic toothpaste/dentifrice. Links to summaries of the systematic reviews are provided if available. These summaries are not developed by the ADA. In some cases, links are provided to the full-text copy of systematic reviews published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

A systematic review of the effectiveness of anticalculus dentifrices.
Netuveli GS, Sheiham A. Oral Health Prev Dent 2004; 2(1): 49-58.

Caries-preventive effect of fluoride toothpaste: a systematic review.
Twetman S, Axelsson S, Dahlgren H, Holm AK, Kallestal C, Lagerlof F, Lingstrom P, Mejare I, Nordenram G, Norlund A, Petersson LG, Soder B. Acta Odontol Scand 2003; 61(6): 347-55.

Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents.
Marinho VC, Higgins JP, Sheiham A, Logan S. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(1): CD002781.

Emerging methods used in the prevention and repair of carious tissues.
Clarkson BH, Rafter ME. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1114-20.

Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity.
Poulsen S, Errboe M, Lescay Mevil Y, Glenny AM. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006; 3: CD001476.

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.
Ammari AB, Bloch-Zupan A, Ashley PF. Caries Res 2003; 37(2): 85-92.

The effectiveness of a toothpaste containing triclosan and polyvinyl-methyl ether maleic acid copolymer in improving plaque control and gingival health: a systematic review.
Davies RM, Ellwood RP, Davies GM. J Clin Periodontol 2004; 31(12): 1029-33.

Effect of 1000 ppm relative to 250 ppm fluoride toothpaste. A meta-analysis.
M. Steiner, U. Helfenstein and G. Menghini. Am J Dent. 2004; 17: 85-8.

 

 

 

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