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Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) vs No chewing gum: Plaque
- Population
- Adults and children (predominantly adults; one study in children), with natural dentition
- Intervention
- Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers)
- Comparison
- No chewing gum
- Outcome
- Plaque
Xylitol sugar-free gum significantly reduced plaque quantity versus no-gum/control (SMD -0.743, 95% CI -1.148 to -0.338), with high heterogeneity (I2 = 86.0%; ungraded).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Xylitol sugar-free chewing gum vs No sugar-free gum / no chewing gum (or gum-base control); no chewing Plaque quantity (plaque index or plaque weight) · Adults and children (predominantly adults; one study in children), with natural dentition · End of study (last reported time point; study durations 4 days to 2 years), Community, residential care homes, and schools; predominantly adults Xylitol sugar-free gum significantly reduced plaque quantity versus no-gum/control (SMD -0.743, 95% CI -1.148 to -0.338), with high heterogeneity (I2 = 86.0%; ungraded). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Role of Sugar-Free Chewing Gum on Plaque Quantity in the Oral… (2022) All outcomes | SMD -0.743 [-1.148, -0.338] | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Role of Sugar-Free Chewing Gum on Plaque Quantity in the Oral Cavity. 2022 All outcomes | Primary research published 1 January 1946 to 31 August 2020 | 8 | Critically Low / Critically Low |
How reviews are matched to this question
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