Question · asked by 1 review
Wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone: Gingivitis
- Population
- Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
- Intervention
- Wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing
- Comparison
- Toothbrushing alone
- Outcome
- Gingivitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Include earlier review versionsNo studies found 1 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 50%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone Gingivitis (gingival index) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate) The review found no eligible studies for this question. Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling… (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | Gingivitis measured by gingival index: Not measured. | 0 studies | No studies found |
Wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone Gingivitis (proportion of bleeding sites) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate) · 3 months It is very uncertain whether wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes gingivitis (proportion of bleeding sites) compared with toothbrushing alone (very low certainty). Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling… (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.25 [-0.37, -0.13] | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal diseases and dental… 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-01-16 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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