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20 questions · 24 findings · 4 reviews

No studies found 11 · 45.8%GRADE not reported 5 · 20.8%Very low 6 · 25%Low 2 · 8.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Distilled water vs cooled boiled water

Infection · people with fractures

It is very uncertain whether distilled water changes infection compared with cooled boiled water (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Distilled water vs Normal saline

Infection · people with fractures

It is very uncertain whether distilled water changes infection compared with normal saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Povidone iodine coolant vs Distilled water coolant

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): cinnamon extract coolant vs distilled water during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether povidone iodine coolant changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): povidone… compared with distilled water coolant (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cinnamon extract coolant vs Distilled water coolant

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): cinnamon extract coolant vs distilled water during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether cinnamon extract coolant changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): cinnamon… compared with distilled water coolant (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antimicrobial coolant A (chlorhexidine) vs Distilled water coolant

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine coolant vs distilled water during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine coolant changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine… compared with distilled water coolant (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine vs Water (distilled)

Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
5 findings from 1 review
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Effervescent tablets vs No treatment (immersion in distilled water)

Microbial counts (total aerobes, anaerobes, yeasts) · Complete denture (CD) wearers in a nursing home
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
    Moore 1984: soaking methods resulted in significant reduction of total aerobes and anaerobes versus distilled water (paired t test, P < 0.05); three soaking methods (Clorox and Calgon, Polident, Effedent) were less…
    1 study · 12 participants
    GRADE not reported

Brushing vs No treatment (immersion in distilled water)

Microbial counts (total aerobes, anaerobes, yeasts) · Complete denture (CD) wearers in a nursing home
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
    Moore 1984 found that the seven tested methods were similar and resulted in a significant reduction in total aerobes and anaerobes compared with immersion in distilled water (paired t test, P < 0.05). Some chemical…
    1 study · 12 participants
    GRADE not reported