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190 questions · 225 findings · 11 reviews · Dental public health and special care

No studies found 37 · 16.4%GRADE not reported 85 · 37.8%Very low 68 · 30.2%Low 29 · 12.9%Moderate 6 · 2.7%High 0 · 0%

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

Service use: Emergency medical/dental treatment · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Leaving the study early · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

Oral health education (advice and training) showed no clear difference in leaving the study early compared with standard care (oral health advice not specifically emphasised beyond… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Dental state: No clinically important change in plaque index · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

It is very uncertain whether oral health education (advice and training) changes dental state: No clinically important change in plaque index compared with standard care (oral health advice not specifically emphasised beyond… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Adverse events: Clinically important specific adverse events · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Economic: Increased costs of health care · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Quality of life: Chronic pain · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interview plus oral health education vs Oral health education

Dental state: No clinically important change in plaque index · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

It is very uncertain whether motivational interview plus oral health education changes dental state: No clinically important change in plaque index compared with oral health education (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interview plus oral health education vs Oral health education

Self regulation: Average score (Treatment Self Regulation Questionnaire, high score = good) · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

Motivational interview plus oral health education showed no clear difference in self regulation: Average score (Treatment Self Regulation… compared with oral health education; GRADE not reported.

3 findings from 1 review

Motivational interview plus oral health education vs Oral health education

Leaving the study early · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

Motivational interview plus oral health education showed no clear difference in leaving the study early compared with oral health education (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interview plus oral health education vs Oral health education

Adverse events: Clinically important specific adverse events · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interview plus oral health education vs Oral health education

Service use: Emergency medical/dental treatment · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) vs Manual toothbrushing

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

Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) showed no clear difference in incidence of VAP compared with manual toothbrushing (standard oral care); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) vs Manual toothbrushing

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

Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) showed no clear difference in duration of ICU stay compared with manual toothbrushing (standard oral care); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) vs Manual toothbrushing

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

Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) showed no clear difference in mortality compared with manual toothbrushing (standard oral care); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) vs Manual toothbrushing

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

Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) showed no clear difference in duration of mechanical ventilation compared with manual toothbrushing (standard oral care); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review