Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste vs Sodium fluoride (control) toothpaste: Dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5)
- Population
- Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological halitosis, non-oral halitosis, and severe chronic periodontitis (clinical attachment level 5 mm or more)
- Intervention
- Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste
- Comparison
- Sodium fluoride (control) toothpaste
- Outcome
- Dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5)
It is very uncertain whether 0.3% triclosan + PVM/MA + sodium fluoride toothpaste changes dentist-reported breath odour (OLT) score (scale 1 to 9 hedonic) compared with sodium fluoride (control) toothpaste (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
0.3% triclosan + PVM/MA + sodium fluoride toothpaste vs Sodium fluoride (control) toothpaste Dentist-reported breath odour (OLT) score (scale 1 to 9 hedonic) · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced… · mean 1 week It is very uncertain whether 0.3% triclosan + PVM/MA + sodium fluoride toothpaste changes dentist-reported breath odour (OLT) score (scale 1 to 9 hedonic) compared with sodium fluoride (control) toothpaste (very low certainty). Interventions for managing halitosis (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -3.48 [-3.77, -3.19] | 1 study · 81 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for managing halitosis 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-04 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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