Plaque · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)
2 findings from 1 review
Ultrasonic vs manual, plaque at >3 months: one trial (Terezhalmy 1995a); no statistically significant difference; totals not selected (no pooled estimate presented in this version).
1 study · 46 participants
GRADE not reported
Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomesShort term (1 to 3 months)
SMD -1.33 [-1.59, -1.07]
4 studies · 301 participants
GRADE not reported
Gingivitis · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)
Powered toothbrush, circular action showed no clear difference in gingivitis score (1 to 3 months) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Cost (relative cost of powered vs manual) · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth decay-free children · Alaska children aged 5 to 18 years
The robust prevention PDHA model was projected to yield more than 50% tooth decay-free children versus 8% with other PDHA models, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review
Calculus · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in practice mostly adults,…
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste showed no clear difference in calculus at 7 months (Volpe-Manhold Calculus Index, mean height of… compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Participant-centred outcomes (quality of life; satisfaction with product) · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in practice mostly adults,…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in practice mostly adults,…
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste probably leads to lower plaque at 6 to 7 months (Quigley-Hein Plaque Index, 0 to 5 scale) compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan (moderate certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Projected Significant Caries (SiC) index · Alaska Native children (below age 18)
A simulation projected a 50% drop in the Significant Caries index for children (12.3 to 6.1) under the PDHA model (certainty not graded).
1 finding from 1 review
Projected proportion of caries-free children (5-18 years) · Alaska Native children (below age 18)
A simulation projected 0% of children aged 5-18 would be caries-free under the baseline scenario (certainty not graded).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries: prevalence of root caries · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in practice mostly adults,…
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste probably leads to lower root caries at 36 months (Katz Root Caries Index) compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Gingival bleeding (various bleeding indices) · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in practice mostly adults,…
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste probably leads to lower gingival bleeding at 6 to 7 months (Gingivitis Severity Index,… compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan (moderate certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Technical performance / deficient restorations (DHATs vs dentists) · Alaska Native dental patients (children aged 6-17 and adults) and their caregivers
DHATs had a lower amalgam restoration deficiency rate than dentists (12% vs 22%; certainty not graded).
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical care quality · Alaska dental health aide therapists
Four newly trained DHATs met stated clinical care standards in a qualitative evaluation, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review
Gingivitis · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in practice mostly adults,…
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste probably leads to lower gingivitis at 6 to 9 months (Loe-Silness Gingival Index, 0 to 3 scale) compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Clinic-based dental care utilization · Alaska children
The PDHA program was projected to increase clinic-based dental care utilization from 75% to 90%, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review
Projected receipt of school-based prevention services · Alaska Native children (below age 18)
A simulation projected that over 90% of children would receive school-based prevention services under the PDHA model, up from 53% (certainty not graded).
1 finding from 1 review
Amalgam restoration deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists
Amalgam restoration deficiency was 12% for DHATs versus 22% for dentists, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review
Coronal caries increment · Children and adults (aged 16 years or less = children, over 16 = adults) without periodontitis at baseline; in practice mostly adults,…
Triclosan/copolymer-containing fluoride toothpaste showed no clear difference in coronal caries increment at 30 to 36 months (decayed filled teeth,… compared with fluoride toothpaste without triclosan (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caregiver satisfaction · Caregivers of Alaska Native children aged 6 to 17 years
More than 90% of caregivers reported being usually or always satisfied with DHAT care, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review
Composite restoration deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists
Composite restoration deficiency was 15% for DHATs versus 12% for dentists, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review