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Self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) vs Professional OHA: Plaque
- Population
- Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
- Intervention
- Self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA)
- Comparison
- Professional OHA
- Outcome
- Plaque
It is very uncertain whether self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) changes periodontal health: plaque levels compared with professional OHA (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) vs Professional OHA Periodontal health: plaque levels · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition) · 2 to 6 months It is very uncertain whether self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) changes periodontal health: plaque levels compared with professional OHA (very low certainty). One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | SoF: 2 studies reported no significant differences but no usable data; 1 study gave weak evidence of a benefit in plaque reduction at 3 months for self-management; 1 study in adults with hyposalivation gave very weak… | 4 studies · 181 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-11 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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