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Any form of one-to-one oral hygiene advice (OHA) vs No OHA: Plaque
- Population
- Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
- Intervention
- Any form of one-to-one oral hygiene advice (OHA)
- Comparison
- No OHA
- Outcome
- Plaque
Any form of one-to-one oral hygiene advice (OHA) showed no clear difference in periodontal health: plaque levels compared with no OHA (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Any form of one-to-one oral hygiene advice (OHA) vs No OHA Periodontal health: plaque levels · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition) · 6 to 36 months Any form of one-to-one oral hygiene advice (OHA) showed no clear difference in periodontal health: plaque levels compared with no OHA (low certainty). One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | SoF: Both studies at all time points consistently showed a benefit in plaque reduction for OHA. Results: Hetland 1982 MD -0.41 (-0.54 to -0.28) at 3mo, -0.44 (-0.56 to -0.32) at 6mo; Hugoson 2007 MD -13.00 (-19.89 to… | 2 studies · 235 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-11 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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