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6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Dental public health and special care

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Enhanced one-to-one OHA vs Routine one-to-one OHA

Probing pocket depth · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Bali 1999 (probing depths) and Soderholm 1982 (pocket depths > 5 mm); measured but not synthesised or GRADE-rated.
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Enhanced one-to-one OHA vs Routine one-to-one OHA

Gingivitis · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

It is very uncertain whether enhanced one-to-one OHA changes periodontal health: gingivitis compared with one-to-one OHA (standard) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
2 to 12 months
SoF: 2 studies did not report usable data; 1 study gave low-quality evidence of a benefit in gingivitis reduction at 5.5 months for enhanced OHA; 3 studies found little or no difference across all time points. Results:…
5 studies · 430 participants
Very low

Enhanced one-to-one OHA vs Routine one-to-one OHA

Patient-reported behaviour changes · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Tedesco 1992 reported self-reported brushing and flossing behaviours and self-efficacy (Oral Health Behavior Expectation Scale); measured, not synthesised or GRADE-rated.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Enhanced one-to-one OHA vs Routine one-to-one OHA

Dental caries · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
SoF: 1 study in adults did not report usable data. Results: Bali 1999 (DMFT) not estimable (no usable data).
1 study · 70 participants
Very low

Enhanced one-to-one OHA vs Routine one-to-one OHA

Plaque · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

It is very uncertain whether enhanced one-to-one OHA changes periodontal health: plaque levels compared with one-to-one OHA (standard) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
2 to 12 months
SoF: 2 studies did not report usable data; 1 study gave low-quality evidence of a benefit in plaque reduction at 5.5 months for enhanced OHA; 3 studies found little or no difference; 1 study gave weak evidence of a…
6 studies · 440 participants
Very low

Enhanced one-to-one OHA vs Routine one-to-one OHA

Patient-reported changes in knowledge, attitudes and quality of life · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)

1 finding from 1 review

One‐to‐one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Hoogstraten 1983 (dental knowledge, attitude, behaviour, fear), Munster Halvari 2012 (multiple psychological measures: autonomy, motivation, perceived competence), Tedesco 1992 (theory of reasoned action variables);…
3 studies
GRADE not reported