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4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Dental public health and special care · related questions CL0289

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Self-management (self-administered/self-monitored OHA) vs Professional OHA

Patient-reported behaviour changes · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Baab 1986 (time spent brushing, number of oral hygiene aids), Aljafari 2017 (child's dietary habits, self-reported snacking and toothbrushing), Jonsson 2006 (oral self-care habits); measured, not synthesised or…
3 studies
GRADE not reported

Enhanced one-to-one OHA vs Routine one-to-one OHA

Patient-reported behaviour changes · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Tedesco 1992 reported self-reported brushing and flossing behaviours and self-efficacy (Oral Health Behavior Expectation Scale); measured, not synthesised or GRADE-rated.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Personalised one-to-one OHA vs Routine one-to-one OHA

Patient-reported behaviour changes and health indices · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Ramsay 2018 (oral health behaviour) and Jonsson 2009 (patient-reported health indices: GOHAI and self-rated oral health); measured, not synthesised or GRADE-rated.
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Educational intervention with information only (theoretical dental health education, no practical training) vs usual care

Oral health-related behaviour (denture cleaning habits) · Residents of institutions for elderly people (nursing staff and residents took part in the education programme)

1 finding from 1 review

Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Schou 1989 (114 residents, unclear risk of bias): the number of residents reporting correct denture cleaning habits increased, but not significantly compared to baseline (baseline N = 28; follow-up N = 38).
1 study · 114 participants
GRADE not reported