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146 questions · 212 findings · 13 reviews · Periodontology

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No studies found 14 · 6.6%GRADE not reported 141 · 66.5%Very low 46 · 21.7%Low 8 · 3.8%Moderate 3 · 1.4%High 0 · 0%

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