Adverse effects · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Antifibrinolytic therapy (tranexamic acid or epsilon aminocaproic acid) vs Placebo, no intervention or usual care (with or without placebo)
Outcome not reported · People with Von Willebrand disease undergoing minor oral surgery or dental extractions
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Successful completion of dental procedure · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture at P6 point changes successful completion of dental procedure compared with sham acupuncture (very low certainty).
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)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with 1700 to 2200 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.09 [-0.2, 0.02]
1 study
Low
Patient-reported OLT score · 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
Adverse effects · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
It is very uncertain whether rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes plaque compared with interdental brushing plus toothbrushing (very low certainty).
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 showed no clear difference in caries increment, surface index D(M)FS compared with 1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD 0.04 [-0.07, 0.15]
Studies not reported
Moderate
Adverse effects · People with avulsed and replanted permanent (front) teeth
1 finding from 1 review
Day 2012 used a formal methodology to identify and report adverse effects, with none identified.
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported
Plaque · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
It is very uncertain whether wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes plaque compared with flossing plus toothbrushing (very low 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
VSC: methyl mercaptan · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
Chlorine dioxide mouthrinse (with tongue scraping) showed no clear difference in VSC: methyl mercaptan compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash (with tongue scraping); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste showed no clear difference in caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 1450 to 1500 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD 0.0 [-0.16, 0.17]
Studies not reported
Low
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…
Sodium bicarbonate toothpaste showed no clear difference in volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) compared with control toothpaste (without sodium bicarbonate); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children and adolescents with immature permanent dentition (aged 5 to 16 years at study start)
2400 to 2800 ppm F toothpaste may leads to lower caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT compared with 250 ppm F toothpaste (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -0.28 [-0.48, -0.08]
Studies not reported
Low
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…
Scaling and root planing (SRP) plus glycine powder air polishing showed no clear difference in volatile sulphur compounds (VSC), halimeter compared with scaling and root planing (SRP) alone; GRADE not reported.
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…
Essential oil mouthwash showed no clear difference in volatile sulphur compounds (VSC), halimeter compared with placebo mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Interventions for managing halitosis 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes2 weeks
MD -5.13 [-32.94, 22.68]
1 study · 45 participants
GRADE not reported
Garcia 2014 (2-arm RCT) compared essential oil mouthwash versus placebo mouthwash (VSC by halimeter). We could not include the results in the meta-analysis because of the missing SD and P value.
1 study
GRADE not reported
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…
Cetylpyridinium chloride mouthwash led to lower volatile sulphur compounds (VSC), halimeter compared with placebo mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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 hinokitiol gel changes dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5) compared with placebo gel (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient's family member-reported VAS score (scale 0 to 100) · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
1000 mg champignon extract showed no clear difference in patient's family member-reported VAS score (scale 0 to 100) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review