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89 questions · 117 findings · 10 reviews · Periodontology

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Salvadora persica (miswak) mouthrinse vs Placebo rinse

Lactobacillus count (CFU/mL) · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)

Salvadora persica rinse reduced Lactobacillus counts more than placebo (favours Salvadora persica); not GRADE-rated.

1 finding from 1 review

Salvadora persica (miswak) mouthrinse vs Pre-treatment (baseline, same group)

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

Salvadora persica rinse reduced Streptococcus mutans counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.

1 finding from 1 review

Salvadora persica (miswak) mouthrinse vs Placebo rinse

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

Salvadora persica rinse reduced Streptococcus mutans counts more than placebo (favours Salvadora persica); not GRADE-rated.

1 finding from 1 review

Salvadora persica (miswak) mouthrinse vs Placebo rinse

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

Chlorhexidine 0.12% mouthrinse vs Pre-treatment (baseline, same group)

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

0.12% chlorhexidine rinse reduced plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.

1 finding from 1 review

Salvadora persica (miswak) mouthrinse vs Pre-treatment (baseline, same group)

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

Placebo rinse vs Pre-treatment (baseline, same group)

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

Chlorhexidine 0.2% vs Pre-treatment (baseline, same group)

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

0.2% chlorhexidine rinse reduced plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.

1 finding from 1 review