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Gum chewing (sugar-free) vs No chewing gum

Plaque · Adults and children (predominantly adults; one study in children), with natural dentition

Sugar-free chewing gum significantly reduced plaque quantity versus no-gum/control (SMD -0.778, 95% CI -1.167 to -0.390), with high heterogeneity (I2 = 86.6%) and no GRADE rating (ungraded).

2 findings from 1 review

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Role of Sugar-Free Chewing Gum on Plaque Quantity in the Oral Cavity. 2022 All outcomes
End of study (last reported time point; study durations 4 days to 2 years) · Community, residential care homes, and schools; predominantly adults
SMD -0.778 [-1.167, -0.390]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Role of Sugar-Free Chewing Gum on Plaque Quantity in the Oral Cavity. 2022 All outcomes
End of study (last reported time point; study durations 4 days to 2 years) · Community, residential care homes, and schools; predominantly adults · Sensitivity analysis (pre-post correlation set to 0.95 for the SFG group)
SMD -1.098 [-1.539, -0.656]
7 studies
GRADE not reported