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2,227 questions · 2,562 findings · 156 reviews · Oral Health

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No studies found 297 · 11.6%GRADE not reported 1,616 · 63.1%Very low 405 · 15.8%Low 144 · 5.6%Moderate 81 · 3.2%High 19 · 0.7%

Triclosan rinse vs Saline rinse

Duration of mechanical ventilation · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Triclosan rinse led to lower duration of mechanical ventilation compared with saline rinse; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -5.24 [-5.64, -4.84]
1 study · 324 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Dental caries · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in dental caries: number of tooth surfaces with any caries (ICDAS 1-6) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
MD -0.60 [-2.54, 1.34]
1 study · 271 participants
Moderate

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Cost (patient perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with 24-month recall led to lower cost (patient perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
MD -53.00 [-76.91, -29.09]
1 study · 375 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 12-month recall

Periodontal disease · Regular-attending primary-care dental patients aged 3, 16 or 18 years at entry (aged up to 20; low caries risk)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
2 years
Summary of findings 1 lists 'Periodontal disease: Not reported' for the 24-month versus 12-month comparison (Wang 1992 did not measure it).
0 studies
No studies found

Chlorhexidine vs Potassium permanganate

All‐cause mortality · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in mortality compared with potassium permanganate; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.11 [0.89, 1.38]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Saline rinse vs usual or supportive care

Duration of ICU stay · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Saline rinse showed no clear difference in duration of ICU stay compared with usual care (no rinse); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -1.17 [-3.95, 1.60]
2 studies · 324 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with risk-based recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Dental caries: prevalence of root caries · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with risk-based recall showed no clear difference in dental caries: prevalence of root caries compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
RR 0.93 [0.76, 1.13]
1 study · 1306 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Periodontal disease: gingival bleeding (percentage of sites) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in periodontal disease: gingival bleeding (percentage of sites) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
MD -0.91 [-5.02, 3.20]
1 study · 271 participants
Moderate

Essential oil mouthwash vs Sterile water rinse

Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listerine versus sterile water (Berry 2013): no evidence of a difference in VAP incidence; single study, high risk of bias.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Saline rinse vs Saline-soaked swab

All‐cause mortality · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Saline rinse led to lower mortality compared with saline-soaked swab; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.29 [0.12, 0.69]
2 studies · 270 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Dental caries: prevalence of moderate to extensive caries (ICDAS 3-6) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in dental caries: prevalence of moderate to extensive caries (ICDAS 3-6) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
RR 1.05 [0.92, 1.20]
1 study · 271 participants
Low

Sodium bicarbonate rinse (plus toothbrushing) vs Water rinse (plus toothbrushing)

Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Sodium bicarbonate rinse (plus toothbrushing) showed no clear difference in incidence of VAP compared with water rinse (plus toothbrushing); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.57 [0.62, 3.99]
2 studies · 347 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Periodontitis (probing pocket depth) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in periodontal disease: probing pocket depth (mm) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
MD -0.03 [-0.12, 0.06]
1 study · 270 participants
Moderate

Saline rinse vs usual or supportive care

Duration of mechanical ventilation · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Saline rinse showed no clear difference in duration of mechanical ventilation compared with usual care (no rinse); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -0.40 [-2.55, 1.75]
2 studies · 324 participants
GRADE not reported

Chlorhexidine vs Nanosil (nanosilver)

All‐cause mortality · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Chlorhexidine versus Nanosil (Khaky 2018): no evidence of a difference in mortality; single study.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Triclosan rinse vs Saline rinse

Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Triclosan rinse showed no clear difference in incidence of VAP compared with saline rinse; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.89 [0.71, 1.12]
1 study · 324 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with risk-based recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Cost (healthcare-system perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with risk-based recall showed no clear difference in cost (healthcare-system perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
MD 13.77 [-1.56, 29.11]
1 study · 2006 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with risk-based recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Cost (patient perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with risk-based recall showed no clear difference in cost (patient perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
MD -9.49 [-23.05, 4.07]
1 study · 1944 participants
GRADE not reported

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 12-month recall

Dental caries: dmfs increment (primary teeth) · Regular-attending primary-care dental patients aged 3, 16 or 18 years at entry (aged up to 20; low caries risk)

It is very uncertain whether clinical examination with 24-month recall changes dental caries: dmfs increment (primary teeth) compared with clinical examination with 12-month recall (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
2 years · 3-5 year olds (primary teeth)
MD 0.90 [-0.16, 1.96]
1 study · 58 participants
Very low

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Cost (healthcare-system perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in cost (healthcare-system perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
4 years
MD -16.00 [-51.76, 19.76]
1 study · 404 participants
GRADE not reported