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73 questions · 73 findings · 13 reviews · Dental public health and special care · All outcomes

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Oral care vs No oral care

Outcome not reported · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral care measures for preventing nursing home‐acquired pneumonia 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies evaluated oral care versus no oral care.
0 studies
No studies found

Any preprocedural mouth rinse vs Placebo, no rinsing or control

Adverse events such as transient discolouration, altered taste, allergic reaction, hypersensitivity · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
SoF tables state 'Not reported'; no included study reported adverse events.
0 studies
No studies found

Any preprocedural mouth rinse vs Placebo, no rinsing or control

Incidence of infection of dental healthcare providers · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Primary outcome. Not measured by any of the 17 included studies (SoF tables state 'Not reported'); remained a total evidence gap from the protocol.
0 studies
No studies found

Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospital admission · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospitalisation | No data reported | 248 (1 study) | - | -
0 studies
No studies found

Any preprocedural mouth rinse vs Placebo, no rinsing or control

Change of microbiota in the patient's mouth · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No included study reported change of oral microbiota.
0 studies
No studies found

Any preprocedural mouth rinse vs Placebo, no rinsing or control

Acceptability and feasibility of the intervention to patients and dental healthcare providers · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No included study assessed acceptability or feasibility.
0 studies
No studies found

Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Development of endocarditis due to other (non-dental) causes · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Only four cases developed endocarditis following non-dental medical interventions (within the past 180 days and with pre-existing cardiac indications for the use of prophylaxis), so assessment of the effects of…
0 studies
No studies found

Professional oral care vs Usual oral care

Change in systemic antibiotic use · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral care measures for preventing nursing home‐acquired pneumonia 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies measured change in systemic antibiotic use.
0 studies
No studies found

Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Adverse effects of antibiotics · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects of antibiotics | No data reported | 248 (1 study) | - | -
0 studies
No studies found

Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Cost implications of antibiotic provision · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
The study did not provide any data on mortality, adverse events requiring hospitalisation, adverse effects of antibiotics or cost implications of treatment.
0 studies
No studies found

Any preprocedural mouth rinse vs Placebo, no rinsing or control

Costs · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No included study reported cost.
0 studies
No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to the patient or HCW before and/or after an AGP vs No treatment or saline or water

Changes in microbiome in oral cavity, nasal cavity, oro- or nasopharynx · Patients without suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs), and the healthcare workers…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays to protect healthcare workers when undertaking… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
No data available (no included studies)
Studies not reported
No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to the patient or HCW before and/or after an AGP vs No treatment or saline or water

Other adverse events (allergy, irritation/burning of nasal, oral or oropharyngeal mucosa, long-term staining of mucous membranes or teeth, accidental ingestion) · Patients without suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs), and the healthcare workers…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays to protect healthcare workers when undertaking… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
No data available (no included studies)
Studies not reported
No studies found

General ventilation (e.g. natural ventilation, exhaust fans, opening windows) vs No general ventilation / standard operatory

Outcome not reported · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

Any method, procedure or policy to reduce contaminated aerosols in dental clinics vs Any other method, no treatment or combination of methods

Cost of the intervention · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to healthcare workers, with or without the same intervention given to the patients with COVID-19 vs No treatment or saline or water

Anosmia (or disturbance in sense of smell) · Healthcare workers (HCWs) treating patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Use of antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays by healthcare workers to protect them when treating… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Minimum 2 weeks
No data available (no included studies)
0 studies
No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to healthcare workers, with or without the same intervention given to the patients with COVID-19 vs No treatment or saline or water

Viral content of aerosol · Healthcare workers (HCWs) treating patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Use of antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays by healthcare workers to protect them when treating… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
No data available (no included studies)
0 studies
No studies found

Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel), as part of oral hygiene care vs placebo or usual care

Caregivers' preferences for oral hygiene care · Critically ill patients (adults and children) receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
The outcome of caregivers' preferences was not reported by any study in this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Toothbrushing (with or without antiseptics), as part of oral hygiene care vs No toothbrushing (with or without antiseptics)

Systemic antibiotic use · Critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
This outcome was not reported by any of the studies in this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Toothbrushing (with or without antiseptics), as part of oral hygiene care vs No toothbrushing (with or without antiseptics)

Caregivers' preferences for oral hygiene care · Critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
The outcome of caregivers' preferences was not reported by any study in this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found