Fluoride has a beneficial effect on root caries.

摘要

DATA SOURCES: Medline and the Cochrane Oral Health Group trials register were searched for suitable studies. STUDY SELECTION: Papers were screened independently by two authors. Randomised controlled trials (RCT), controlled trials and uncontrolled longitudinal studies of at least 3 months' duration that investigated activity and/ or incidence of root caries and were published in English were included. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Because of wide variation between clinical parameters evaluated for caries activity, a qualitative synthesis was presented. RESULTS: Six studies met the inclusion criteria, five of which were RCT. CONCLUSIONS: The available studies suggest that increasing the regular daily delivery of fluoride has a beneficial effect, reducing root caries.