Oral health-related knowledge of nursing staff · Nursing home nursing staff (approximately 95% female in the two contributing studies)
Educational intervention with information and practical components… showed no clear difference in oral health-related knowledge of nursing staff compared with (Optimised) usual care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of respiratory diseases and pneumonia · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
SoF row 'Oral health': Illustrative risks -, relative effect -, participants/studies -, quality -; Comment: Outcome not reported. Not measured in any included study.
0 studies
No studies found
Oral health-related behaviour of residents · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)
1 finding from 1 review
One study (Bellomo 2005) assessed oral health-related behaviour of residents; 60 residents were interviewed about toothbrushing habits. Use of toothbrushes and the frequency of brushing during the study period were…
1 study · 60 participants
GRADE not reported
Denture-induced stomatitis · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: Denture-induced stomatitis (method of Budtz-Jorgensen; follow-up 6 to 18 months). No meta-analysis (data not comparable). 417 participants (2 RCTs); low quality. Comment: 2 studies at unclear (Frenkel 2001) or…
2 studies · 417 participants
Low
Gingivitis · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: Gingivitis (Gingival Bleeding Index and method of Suomi; follow-up 3 to 6 months). No meta-analysis (data not comparable). 245 participants (3 RCTs); low quality. Comment: 3 studies at unclear risk of bias showed…
3 studies · 245 participants
Low
Oral health-related quality of life · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Plaque · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)
Educational intervention with information and practical components… showed no clear difference in dental plaque compared with (Optimised) usual care (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Self-reported joint pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Recurrence · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Depression · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in depression compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes severity of joint noise compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Participant satisfaction or quality of life · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint led to lower participant satisfaction or quality of life compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes muscle pain when chewing compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Joint pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes joint pain at rest compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes frequency of joint noise compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Muscle pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes muscle pain at rest compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient discomfort · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Somatisation · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in somatisation compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Range of mandibular motion · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in range of mandibular motion compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review