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Placebo rinse vs Pre-treatment (baseline, same group): Lactobacillus count (pre- vs post-treatment)
- Population
- Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
- Intervention
- Placebo rinse
- Comparison
- Pre-treatment (baseline, same group)
- Outcome
- Lactobacillus count (pre- vs post-treatment)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change Lactobacillus counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Placebo rinse vs Pre-treatment (baseline, same group) Lactobacillus count (pre- vs post-treatment) · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years) · Pre- vs post-treatment, In vivo clinical trial (human oral cavity) Placebo rinse did not significantly change Lactobacillus counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated. The antiplaque/anticariogenic efficacy of Salvadora persica (Miswak) mouthrinse in comparison to that of… (2019) All outcomes | MD 0.34 [-0.50, 1.18] | 2 studies · 30 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The antiplaque/anticariogenic efficacy of Salvadora persica (Miswak) mouthrinse in comparison to that of chlorhexidine: a systematic… 2019 All outcomes | December 2018 (articles published up to December 2018) | 23 | Critically Low / Critically Low |
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