Question · asked by 1 review

Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers) vs Profylin lozenge (xylitol/sorbitol + CMC): Stimulated whole saliva (SWS)

Population
Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy, haemodialysis)
Intervention
Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women (mothers)
Comparison
Profylin lozenge (xylitol/sorbitol + CMC)
Outcome
Stimulated whole saliva (SWS)

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Dentirol chewing gum (xylitol) vs Profylin lozenge (xylitol/sorbitol + CMC)
Salivary flow (stimulated whole saliva) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's…
Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies (2011) · Cochrane All outcomes
No change in stimulated whole saliva.1 study · 18 participantsGRADE not reported

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies
2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
2011-10Not listedNot assessed
How reviews are matched to this question

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