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2,413 questions · 2,602 findings · 93 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 452 · 17.4%GRADE not reported 1,582 · 60.8%Very low 392 · 15.1%Low 122 · 4.7%Moderate 53 · 2%High 1 · 0%

Passive maxillary/obturating plate (worn until surgical closure of soft palate) vs No plate

Weight (kg) · Infants up to 6 months (from term) born with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (Pierre Robin sequence or other syndromes…

Passive maxillary/obturating plate (worn until surgical closure of… showed no clear difference in weight (kg) compared with no plate; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Yangyin-humo decoction vs Traditional Western medicine

Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Yangyin-humo decoction showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (severe) compared with traditional Western medicine; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Reservoir biteguard device releasing a saliva substitute (with KY jelly + Saliva Orthana) vs Biteguard without reservoir (with KY jelly + Saliva Orthana)

Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Reservoir biteguard device releasing a saliva substitute (with KY… showed no clear difference in xerostomia (Xerostomia Inventory) compared with biteguard without reservoir (with KY jelly + Saliva Orthana); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Radiotherapy (morning) vs Radiotherapy (afternoon/evening)

Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Radiotherapy (morning) showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with radiotherapy (afternoon/evening); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Squeezable (modified) feeding bottle vs Rigid feeding bottle

Weight (kg) · Infants up to 6 months (from term) born with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (Pierre Robin sequence or other syndromes…

Squeezable (modified) feeding bottle showed no clear difference in weight (kg) compared with rigid feeding bottle; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mucoadhesive disk (carbomer/triglycerides + antimicrobial agents) vs Placebo disk

Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…
1 finding from 1 review
  • Kerr 2010 (crossover, high risk of bias): no difference in oral dryness between active and placebo disks; increase in subjective oral moistness with both, persisting up to 2 weeks after last use (likely carryover);…
    1 study
    GRADE not reported

Cognitive behavioural (group psychotherapy) therapy vs Placebo pill

Improvement in burning mouth symptoms · Adults over 18 years of age with chronic orofacial pain (burning mouth syndrome)

Cognitive behavioural (group psychotherapy) therapy showed no clear difference in improvement in burning mouth symptoms compared with placebo pill; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Chewing gum vs Saliva substitute spray

Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Chewing gum (mechanical saliva stimulant) showed no clear difference in xerostomia (mouth dryness, VAS/scale) compared with saliva substitute spray; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Squeezable (modified) feeding bottle vs Rigid feeding bottle

Reliability of feeding method (number of times bottle modified) · Infants up to 6 months (from term) born with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (Pierre Robin sequence or other syndromes…
1 finding from 1 review

Intraoral device releasing Biotene Oral Balance gel vs usual care without an aid

Patient preference · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…
1 finding from 1 review

Intraoral device releasing Biotene Oral Balance gel vs usual care without an aid

Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Intraoral device releasing Biotene Oral Balance gel showed no clear difference in salivary flow (unstimulated whole saliva) compared with usual care (no intraoral device); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Chewing gum vs Saliva substitute spray

Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Chewing gum (mechanical saliva stimulant) showed no clear difference in salivary flow (unstimulated whole saliva) compared with saliva substitute spray; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) vs Placebo spray (base without mucin)

Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) showed no clear difference in xerostomia (VAS mouth dryness) compared with placebo spray (base without mucin); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Breastfeeding (post cleft-lip surgery) vs Spoon-feeding

Adverse events (wound dehiscence; lip scar hypertrophy) · Infants up to 6 months (from term) born with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (Pierre Robin sequence or other syndromes…
1 finding from 1 review

Oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed ice held in the mouth during cancer treatment) vs no treatment

Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Cryotherapy (ice chips) led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine vs Cryotherapy (ice chips) 60 minutes

Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with cryotherapy (ice chips); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review