Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

83 questions · 94 findings · 10 reviews · Dental caries

No studies found 16 · 17%GRADE not reported 53 · 56.4%Very low 22 · 23.4%Low 3 · 3.2%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)

Salvadora persica rinse reduced plaque more than placebo (favours Salvadora persica); certainty not GRADE-rated (Shekelle grade Ia).

1 finding from 1 review

The antiplaque/anticariogenic efficacy of Salvadora persica (Miswak) mouthrinse in comparison to that of… 2019 All outcomes
Post-intervention · In vivo clinical trial (human oral cavity)
MD -0.59 [-0.82, -0.35]
12 studies · 452 participants
GRADE not reported

Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)

Salvadora persica rinse reduced plaque relative to its own baseline; not GRADE-rated.

1 finding from 1 review

The antiplaque/anticariogenic efficacy of Salvadora persica (Miswak) mouthrinse in comparison to that of… 2019 All outcomes
Pre- vs post-treatment · In vivo clinical trial (human oral cavity)
MD 0.46 [0.29, 0.63]
12 studies · 310 participants
GRADE not reported

Streptococcus mutans count · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)

Placebo rinse did not significantly change Streptococcus mutans counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.

1 finding from 1 review

The antiplaque/anticariogenic efficacy of Salvadora persica (Miswak) mouthrinse in comparison to that of… 2019 All outcomes
Pre- vs post-treatment · In vivo clinical trial (human oral cavity)
MD 0.34 [-0.07, 0.76]
5 studies · 71 participants
GRADE not reported