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2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Dental public health and special care

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Oral hygiene training (toothbrushing routine) of people with ID vs No oral hygiene training of people with ID

Plaque · Children and adults with mild to profound ID; setting residential or school

It is very uncertain whether oral hygiene training (toothbrushing routine) of people with ID changes plaque (short term) compared with no oral hygiene training of people with ID (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene interventions for people with intellectual disabilities 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (<6 weeks)
MD -0.47 [-0.92, -0.02]
1 study · 10 participants
Very low

Oral hygiene training (toothbrushing routine) of people with ID vs No oral hygiene training of people with ID

Gingivitis · Children and adults with mild to profound ID; setting residential or school

It is very uncertain whether oral hygiene training (toothbrushing routine) of people with ID changes gingival inflammation (short term) compared with no oral hygiene training of people with ID (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene interventions for people with intellectual disabilities 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (<6 weeks)
MD -0.28 [-0.90, 0.34]
1 study · 10 participants
Very low