What do systematic reviews say?

Professional oral care vs Usual oral care

Professional oral care led to higher change in data on economics and quality of life compared with usual oral care; GRADE not reported.

• Oral care measures for preventing nursing home‐acquired pneumonia 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes

  24 months
  MD 1.5 [0.32, 2.68]
  1 study · 322 participants
  GRADE not reported

Oral hygiene interventions (mechanical plaque removal): knowledge-based, behavioural, or skills training for people with ID or their carers vs Usual care, no care, or a similar alternative intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Oral hygiene interventions for people with intellectual disabilities 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies measured quality of life changes or long-term, patient-centred outcomes as formal outcomes; some studies commented on quality of life only in the discussion or conclusion sections.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Commercial mouthcare system (Biotene Oral Balance / Xerostom) vs Usual care or CMC-based control

• Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Ship 2007 reported xerostomia-related quality of life; no usable comparative data.
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

CBT vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Psychological therapies for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
  This outcome was not measured for this comparison.
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed ice held in the mouth during cancer treatment) vs no intervention or control intervention (control)

• Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes

  High-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to HSCT (haematological cancers)
  Summary of findings 2 (melphalan/HSCT): Quality of life - '1 study assessed this outcome but the data are currently unavailable as the study report and analysis have not yet been completed' (Toro 2013; measured with…
  1 study
  GRADE not reported
• Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Fluorouracil (5FU) treatment for solid cancers
  Summary of findings for the main comparison (5FU solid cancers): Quality of life - 'No studies assessed this outcome'.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Periodontal treatment (subgingival instrumentation, with or without antimicrobials/surgery) vs usual care or no treatment

• Treatment of periodontitis for glycaemic control in people with diabetes mellitus 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3-4 months
  Three studies measured QoL. Vergnes 2018: overall GOHAI adjusted MD 7.0 (95% CI 2.4 to 11.6), 79 participants (better oral health-related QoL); no clear change in general SF-36 QoL. D'Aiuto 2018 ADDQoL better in…
  3 studies
  GRADE not reported

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Oral health education (advice and training) for people with serious mental illness 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No study reported useable data
  0 studies
  No studies found

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs (Optimised) usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
  SoF row 'Oral health-related quality of life': Illustrative risks -, relative effect -, participants/studies -, quality -; Comment: Outcome not reported. Not measured in any included study.
  0 studies
  No studies found