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
Adverse effects of the interventions · 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
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
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
Oral health assessment and oral bacteria levels (medium term) · Children and adults with mixed levels of ID; setting home, residential, day care, school, mixed or not specified
1 finding from 1 review
Comparison 1.5 (graded in the Effects of interventions text; not tabulated in the SoF). Single-use suction toothbrush vs standard manual toothbrush (both with a chemical agent), 90 days, Ferozali 2007: Total Oral…
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
Oral health: Not brushing teeth twice a day · 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
Oral health: Not having seen a dentist in the past year · 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
Oral health-related behaviour (denture cleaning habits) · Residents of institutions for elderly people (nursing staff and residents took part in the education programme)
1 finding from 1 review
Schou 1989 (114 residents, unclear risk of bias): the number of residents reporting correct denture cleaning habits increased, but not significantly compared to baseline (baseline N = 28; follow-up N = 38).
1 study · 114 participants
GRADE not reported
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
Chlorhexidine (CHX) led to lower reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with essential oils/herbal mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
4 findings from 1 review
MD -44.1 [-59.12, -29.08]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
Bay 1993 compared 0.12% CHX with essential oil mouthwash C (Listerine) at pharynx level (Andersen's level 2), which was considered patient level and hence was not analysed. No pooled estimate or GRADE rating.
1 study
GRADE not reported
MD -12.21 [-15.58, -8.83]
3 studies · 76 participants
Low
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Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether povidone iodine changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with ozonated water (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) (very low certainty).
9 findings from 1 review
MD 8.8 [2.7, 14.9]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low
MD 17.4 [11.3, 23.5]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low
MD -11.5 [-18.37, -4.63]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low
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MD -8.8 [-14.9, -2.7]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low
MD -2.2 [-9.07, 4.67]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low
MD -30 [-85.86, 25.86]
1 study · 30 participants
Very low
MD -0.2 [-6.3, 5.9]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low
MD 13.6 [6.73, 20.47]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low
MD 4.43 [-2.27, 11.13]
2 studies · 50 participants
Very low
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
5 findings from 1 review
At operator level, because of high heterogeneity (I2 = 98%), the results were not meta-analysed (6 studies, 196 participants). No pooled estimate or GRADE rating.
6 studies · 196 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -632.94 [-1267.33, 1.45]
3 studies · 80 participants
Very low
MD -101.1 [-107.01, -95.19]
1 study · 20 participants
Low
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Bay 1993 compared 0.12% CHX with distilled water (30-second rinse) and evaluated the outcome at patient level (Andersen's level 2, oropharynx); the data were not included in the meta-analysis. No pooled estimate or…
1 study
GRADE not reported
At assistant level, because of high heterogeneity (I2 = 96%), the results were not meta-analysed (4 studies, 136 participants). No pooled estimate or GRADE rating.
4 studies · 136 participants
GRADE not reported
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with no rinsing (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.75 [-1.32, -0.18]
2 studies · 200 participants
Very low
MD -34.8 [-65.92, -3.68]
1 study · 30 participants
Very low
MD -583 [-958.36, -207.64]
1 study · 30 participants
Low
Reduction in level of contamination by particles <=5 um (droplet nuclei) at >=2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles <=5 um (droplet… compared with povidone iodine (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether tempered cetylpyridinium chloride changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with cold cetylpyridinium chloride (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether boric acid changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with water (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
MD -29.3 [-32.65, -25.95]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low
MD -14.04 [-16.47, -11.61]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with ozonated water (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) may leads to lower reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with water (low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -246 [-437.96, -54.04]
1 study · 30 participants
Low
MD -0.78 [-1.24, -0.31]
1 study · 105 participants
Very low
MD -48.7 [-67.82, -29.58]
1 study · 30 participants
Very low