Mutans streptococci prevalence (presence/absence) · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine gel (0.12%) changes mutans streptococci prevalence (presence/absence) compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
1 finding from 1 review
Pain, quality of life, patient satisfaction or costs · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Presence of new caries in the primary teeth · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine gel (0.12%) changes presence of new caries in the primary teeth compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Chlorhexidine chewing gum vs Placebo or no intervention (including routine care)
Outcome not reported · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs low) · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine varnish (10%) changes elevated mutans streptococci levels (>=4 with caries screen; high vs… compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
0.2% chlorhexidine rinse reduced plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Chlorhexidine oral product (one formulation/concentration) vs Another chlorhexidine formulation, concentration or application frequency
Outcome not reported · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
0.12% chlorhexidine rinse reduced plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Marginal bleeding · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline
Subgingival chlorhexidine irrigation led to lower marginal bleeding compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline
Subgingival chlorhexidine irrigation led to lower plaque compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)
1 finding from 1 review
Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)
Chlorhexidine gel (0.2%, intrasocket) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with chlorhexidine rinse (0.12%) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Cariogenic bacteria (Mutans streptococci) · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)
Chlorhexidine mouthwash reduced Mutans streptococci versus placebo, but certainty is very low.
1 finding from 1 review
Cariogenic bacteria (Mutans streptococci) · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)
Chlorhexidine mouthwash reduced Mutans streptococci versus blank control, but certainty is very low.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque index (PI) / oral hygiene · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)
Chlorhexidine mouthwash reduced Plaque Index versus placebo, but certainty is very low.
1 finding from 1 review
Surgical site infection · women undergoing caesarean section
Chlorhexidine gluconate probably leads to lower surgical site infection compared with povidone iodine (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Endometritis · women undergoing caesarean section
Chlorhexidine gluconate showed no clear difference in endometritis compared with povidone iodine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Length of stay · women undergoing caesarean section
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse events (maternal) ‐ skin irritation or allergic skin reaction · women undergoing caesarean section
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine gluconate changes adverse events (maternal) ‐ skin irritation or allergic skin reaction compared with povidone iodine (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review