Comparison 4. Children: xylitol sucking tablets versus no treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Caries increment at 2 years follow‐up (dmfs)	1	118	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.42 [‐1.12, 0.28]
2 Number with caries increment at 2 years follow‐up (as opposed to none/no change)	1	118	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.72 [0.35, 1.45]