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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
5 questions in 1 reviews · cluster CL0153
current versionsNo studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 5 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) vs Control toothpaste (without potassium) Tactile sensitivity (method a, ordinal scale) · Healthy human adults (18 years or more) with dentine hypersensitivity from exposed root surfaces · 6 to 8 weeks Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity (2006) · Cochrane | MD -0.65 [-1.07, -0.23] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) vs Control toothpaste (without potassium) Thermal sensitivity · Healthy human adults (18 years or more) with dentine hypersensitivity from exposed root surfaces · 6 to 8 weeks Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity (2006) · Cochrane | MD -1.10 [-1.64, -0.55] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) vs Control toothpaste (without potassium) Subjective assessment of sensitivity · Healthy human adults (18 years or more) with dentine hypersensitivity from exposed root surfaces · 6 to 8 weeks Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity (2006) · Cochrane | SMD -0.67 [-1.44, 0.10] | 3 studies · 206 participants | Ungraded |
Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) vs Control toothpaste (without potassium) Air blast sensitivity · Healthy human adults (18 years or more) with dentine hypersensitivity from exposed root surfaces · 6 to 8 weeks Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity (2006) · Cochrane | SMD -1.25 [-1.65, -0.85] | 6 studies · 392 participants | Ungraded |
Potassium containing toothpaste (5% potassium nitrate) vs Control toothpaste (without potassium) Tactile sensitivity (method b, continuous probe) · Healthy human adults (18 years or more) with dentine hypersensitivity from exposed root surfaces · 6 to 8 weeks Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity (2006) · Cochrane | SMD 1.19 [0.79, 1.59] | 5 studies · 356 participants | Ungraded |