Question · asked by 1 review

Chlorine dioxide mouthrinse (with tongue scraping) vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash (with tongue scraping): Adverse events

Population
Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological halitosis, non-oral halitosis, and severe chronic periodontitis (clinical attachment level 5 mm or more)
Intervention
Chlorine dioxide mouthrinse (with tongue scraping)
Comparison
Chlorhexidine mouthwash (with tongue scraping)
Outcome
Adverse events

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Chlorine dioxide mouthrinse (with tongue scraping) vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash (with tongue scraping)
Adverse events · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced… · 1 week
Interventions for managing halitosis (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes
Wirthlin 2011 reported altered taste sensation as the adverse event. OLT scores could not be included in the analysis as the group-wise data were not given.1 study · 22 participantsGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for managing halitosis
2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
2019-04Not listedNot assessed
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