Question · asked by 1 review

Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) vs Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women, or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition: Dental caries

Population
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age
Intervention
Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers)
Comparison
Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women, or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition
Outcome
Dental caries

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

What each review found

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No studies found 2 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) vs Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women, or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition
dmfs index score · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Interventions with pregnant women, new mothers and other primary caregivers for preventing early childhood… (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes
dmfs was listed in the SoF table but not assessed (not reported for this comparison).0 studiesNo studies found
Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) vs Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women, or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition
dmft index score · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6… · Children assessed at 5 yrs
Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) may leads to lower dmft index score compared with consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women, or CHX varnish applied to… (low certainty).
Interventions with pregnant women, new mothers and other primary caregivers for preventing early childhood… (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -2.39 [-4.10, -0.68]1 study · 113 participantsLow
Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) vs Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women, or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition
dmft index score · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6… · Children assessed at 5 yrs
Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) may leads to lower dmft index score compared with consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women, or CHX varnish applied to… (low certainty).
Interventions with pregnant women, new mothers and other primary caregivers for preventing early childhood… (2019) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD012155.PUB2, superseded
MD -2.39 [-4.10, -0.68]1 study · 113 participantsLow
Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) vs Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women, or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition
dmfs index score · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Interventions with pregnant women, new mothers and other primary caregivers for preventing early childhood… (2019) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD012155.PUB2, superseded
dmfs was listed in the SoF table but not assessed (not reported for this comparison).0 studiesNo studies found

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions with pregnant women, new mothers and other primary caregivers for preventing early childhood caries
2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
2023-01Not listedNot assessed
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