Gum chewing was linked with improved self-reported xerostomia / dry mouth in most studies (12 of 17 positive, 5 no effect); heterogeneous instruments precluded meta-analysis.

1 finding from 1 review

The effect of gum chewing on xerostomia and salivary flow rate in elderly and medically compromised subjects: a… 2023 All outcomes
Various (single session to 3 months) · Haemodialysis units, elderly / geriatric care, cancer and palliative care, and xerostomia / hyposalivation clinics (studies from multiple countries)
Narrative vote-count: of 17 studies measuring self-reported xerostomia / dry mouth, 12 found a positive effect of gum chewing [18,19,21,23,24,25,26,27,30,31,38,40] and 5 detected no effect [17,29,33,34,37]. No study…
17 studies
GRADE not reported

Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence)

Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth

The pooled incidence with ≤ 5 years of follow-up was 3.53%.

1 finding from 1 review

Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations: a… 2023 All outcomes
≤ 5 years · ≤ 5 years
Proportion 3.53 [2.10, 5.31]
5532 participants
Low

Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospital admission · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospitalisation | No data reported | 248 (1 study) | - | -
0 studies
No studies found

Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Development of endocarditis due to other (non-dental) causes · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Only four cases developed endocarditis following non-dental medical interventions (within the past 180 days and with pre-existing cardiac indications for the use of prophylaxis), so assessment of the effects of…
0 studies
No studies found

Rehabilitation interventions vs no intervention

Activities of daily living · stroke survivors with hearing, smell, and taste perception disorders

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Rehabilitation interventions vs no intervention

Quality of life and participation ‐ mobility and navigation intervention for not Pusher Syndrome (Analysis 1.2) · stroke survivors with somatosensory perception disorders

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found