Question · asked by 1 review
Chlorhexidine varnish (10%) vs placebo or no treatment: Elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs low)
- Population
- Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or primary dentition, moderate to high caries risk
- Intervention
- Chlorhexidine varnish (10%)
- Comparison
- placebo or no treatment
- Outcome
- Elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs low)
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine varnish (10%) changes elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs… compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Chlorhexidine varnish (10%) vs Placebo or no treatment Elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs low) · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with… · 6 to 36 months, permanent dentition It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine varnish (10%) changes elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs… compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty). Chlorhexidine treatment for the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents (2015) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.93 [0.80, 1.07] | 1 study · 496 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine treatment for the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2015-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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