Question · asked by 1 review

Self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) vs Professional OHA: Gingivitis

Population
Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
Intervention
Self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA)
Comparison
Professional OHA
Outcome
Gingivitis

It is very uncertain whether self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) changes periodontal health: gingivitis compared with professional OHA (very low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) vs Professional OHA
Periodontal health: gingivitis · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition) · 2 to 6 months
It is very uncertain whether self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) changes periodontal health: gingivitis compared with professional OHA (very low certainty).
One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes
SoF: 2 studies reported no significant differences but no usable data; 1 study showed little or no difference at 3 months; 1 study in adults with hyposalivation gave weak evidence of a benefit in gingivitis for…4 studies · 181 participantsVery low

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health
2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
2017-11Not listedNot assessed
How reviews are matched to this question

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