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Association between fluoridated toothpaste use and dental caries in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2026-02-28
dentistry and oral medicine
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BackgroundThe use of fluoride-containing dentifrices can reduce the risk of dental caries. The systematic review was conducted to address two research questions: (i) the prevalence and frequency of fluoridated toothpaste use among Nigerian children and adolescents across geographic and demographic settings, and (ii) its association with dental caries prevalence, stratified by location and baseline caries risk. MethodsThis systematic review, registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022362116), followed th...
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