Gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or… showed no clear difference in gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) compared with no treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth < 35 weeks · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
It is very uncertain whether periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or… changes preterm birth < 35 weeks compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
It is very uncertain whether periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, alone or with… changes gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) compared with alternative (less intensive) periodontal treatment, alone or with… (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Pre‐eclampsia · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth < 32 weeks · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
It is very uncertain whether periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or… changes preterm birth < 32 weeks compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Severe pre-eclampsia (progression from mild pre-eclampsia) · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
It is very uncertain whether periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or… changes severe pre-eclampsia (progression from mild pre-eclampsia) compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth < 35 weeks · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
1 finding from 1 review
Pre‐eclampsia · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
It is very uncertain whether periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or… changes pre-eclampsia compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
3 findings from 1 review
No data available for this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found
RR 0.50 [0.10, 2.56]
1 study · 72 participants
Low
No data available for this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found
Pain at 24 hours · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
1 finding from 1 review
The median pain at 24 hours in the control group was 3 (range 0 to 10); the median pain at 24 hours in the intervention group was the same (median 3, range 0 to 8). P = 0.219 (Mann-Whitney U).
1 study · 72 participants
Low
Pain at 48 hours · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
1 finding from 1 review
Analgesic (painkiller) use · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
Single preoperative dose of systemic antibiotics (clindamycin 600… showed no clear difference in analgesic use compared with matched placebo, total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Pain at 72 hours · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
1 finding from 1 review
The median pain at 72 hours in the control group was 0 (range 0 to 10); the median pain at 72 hours in the intervention group was the same (median 0, range 0 to 7). P = 0.116 (Mann-Whitney U).
1 study · 72 participants
Low
Adverse effects · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
1 finding from 1 review
Pain at 7 days · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
1 finding from 1 review
The median pain at 7 days in the control group was 0 (range 0 to 3); the median pain at 7 days in the intervention group was the same (median 0, range 0 to 1). P = 0.673 (Mann-Whitney U).
1 study · 72 participants
Low
Lactobacillus count (pre- vs post-treatment) · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change Lactobacillus counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Lactobacillus count (pre- vs post-treatment) · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Salvadora persica rinse reduced Lactobacillus counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Streptococcus mutans count · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Salvadora persica rinse reduced Streptococcus mutans counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
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