Dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5) · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
It is very uncertain whether chlorine dioxide + zinc mouthwash changes dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5) compared with placebo mouthwash (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
DMFT/DMFS index (dental caries experience) · Children aged 0-12 years in Ireland
The single Irish study showed lower DMFT/S with OHPP (OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.45 to 0.61; ungraded, single study).
1 finding from 1 review
Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success) · Immature (young) permanent teeth with open apex and vital pulp exposed to dental caries or trauma, in children aged 6-14 years
MTA and calcium hydroxide had similar clinical and radiographic pulpotomy success at 6 months (RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.94 to 1.06; 2 RCTs; ungraded).
2 findings from 1 review
VSC: methyl mercaptan · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
Benzethonium chloride mouthwash showed no clear difference in VSC: methyl mercaptan compared with placebo mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Care index (CI), permanent teeth · Children aged 1-18 years
The care index (met dental care need) for permanent teeth could not be meta-analyzed because no study reported variance; it was lower or equal in children with learning disabilities in 5 of 8 studies (certainty not graded).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
1055 to 1100 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, tooth index d(m)ft compared with 500 to 550 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
DMFT/DMFS index (dental caries experience) · Children aged 0-12 years in Japan
The single Japanese study yielded a degenerate estimate of OR 0.00 (95% CI 0.00 to 0.00; ungraded, single study).
1 finding from 1 review
Volatile sulphur compounds (VSC), halimeter · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
Halita mouthwash (chlorhexidine 0.05% + cetylpyridinium chloride… led to lower volatile sulphur compounds (VSC), halimeter compared with placebo mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects of toothpaste · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success) · Immature (young) permanent teeth with open apex and vital pulp exposed to dental caries or trauma, in children aged 6-14 years
A single RCT found no difference in pulpotomy success between MTA and calcium-enriched mixture (both 100% at 6 and 12 months; not pooled; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Single RCT (Nosrat 2012, 118 roots): 100% clinical and radiographic success in both MTA and CEM at 6 and 12 months (MTA 53/53 then 54/54 roots; CEM 55/55 then 57/57 roots); no statistical difference between groups at…
1 study · 118 participants
GRADE not reported
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1000 to 1250 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 250 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.15 [-0.31, 0.0]
3 studies
Low
Adverse effects of toothpaste · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects of toothpaste: not estimable. "There were no reports on adverse effects, but some children complained about the taste of the dentifrice" (Cardoso 2014); 195 participants (1 RCT); low-certainty.
1 study · 195 participants
Low
Dental caries · Children aged 5-7 years (early school-age)
In early school-age children (5-7 y) from heavily contaminated areas, individual studies gave conflicting DMFT/dmft differences (some favouring exposed, some non-exposed); the review did not pool them (ungraded).
4 findings from 1 review
A systematic review of the caries prevalence among children living in Chernobyl fallout countries. 2019 All outcomesChernobyl fallout areas, Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Belarus, Russian Federation) · heavy contamination
WMD -0.81 [-1.06, -0.56]
1 study · 80 participants
GRADE not reported
A systematic review of the caries prevalence among children living in Chernobyl fallout countries. 2019 All outcomesChernobyl fallout areas, Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Belarus, Russian Federation) · heavy contamination
WMD -1.03 [-1.36, -0.70]
1 study · 78 participants
GRADE not reported
A systematic review of the caries prevalence among children living in Chernobyl fallout countries. 2019 All outcomesChernobyl fallout areas, Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Belarus, Russian Federation) · heavy contamination
WMD 1.75 [1.73, 1.77]
1 study · 1474 participants
GRADE not reported
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Adverse events · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
1 finding from 1 review
Interventions for managing halitosis 2019 · Cochrane All outcomesmean 2 weeks
Adverse events (Table 6). Risk with placebo mouthwash: None reported. Risk with halita mouthwash: tongue staining was seen in patients who gargled, rather than rinsed. 40 participants (1 RCT). Certainty: VERY LOW.
1 study · 40 participants
Very low
Quality of life · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Young children with primary (deciduous) dentition (aged 1 to 6 years at study start)
1055 to 1100 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, surface index d(m)fs compared with 500 to 550 ppm F toothpaste (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
1700 to 2200 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.32 [-0.41, -0.22]
Studies not reported
Low
Plaque · Adults (mean age 30.9 years), level of ID unclear; setting day centre
Scheduled dental recall intervals (1-, 3- or 6-monthly; oral hygiene… may leads to lower plaque (long term) compared with usual care (no specific treatment) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Restorative index (RI), permanent teeth · Children aged 1-18 years
The restorative index for permanent teeth could not be meta-analyzed (no variance data); it was lower or equal in children with learning disabilities in 4 of 9 studies, and the pattern suggested more extraction- than restoration-based care in CLD (certainty not graded).
1 finding from 1 review