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Fluoride mouthwash vs Blank control: Gingival inflammation-related index
- Population
- Orthodontic patients (any age) undergoing orthodontic treatment (mostly fixed appliances)
- Intervention
- Fluoride mouthwash
- Comparison
- Blank control
- Outcome
- Gingival inflammation-related index
Short-term fluoride mouthwash has uncertain effects on gingival inflammation-related indexes versus blank control (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluoride mouthwash (e.g., NaF / amine fluoride) vs Blank control (no mouthwash; before-after comparison) Gingival inflammation-related index · Orthodontic patients (any age) undergoing orthodontic treatment (mostly fixed appliances) · <=3 months (short-term), Orthodontic patients undergoing orthodontic treatment (randomized controlled trials; multiple countries) Short-term fluoride mouthwash has uncertain effects on gingival inflammation-related indexes versus blank control (very low certainty). The efficacy of mouthwashes on oral microorganisms and gingivitis in patients undergoing orthodontic… (2023) All outcomes | MGI' and BI' was significantly reduced compared to baseline [34]. BOP and GI was slightly lower compared to blank control [46]. | 2 studies | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The efficacy of mouthwashes on oral microorganisms and gingivitis in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment: a systematic review and… 2023 All outcomes | 16 April 2022 (databases and grey literature searched by 16 April 2022; no publication-year limit) | 47 | Low / Moderate |
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