The Effectiveness of Topical Fluorides in Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of topical fluoride treatments, including mouth rinses, toothpaste, gels, foams and varnish, in preventing dental caries in children and adolescents through a systematic review and meta-analysis. It primarily focuses on the impact of different intervention frequencies, durations, concentrations, and types of fluoride on the incidence of dental caries and on changes in decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS) and the surface area of initial caries (SIC) indices.