Primary study · included by 2 reviews
The potential benefits of sugar‐free chewing gum on the oral health and quality of life of older people living in the community: a randomized controlled trial
Al-Haboubi 2012 · Al‐Haboubi M, Zoitopoulos L, Beighton D, et al. · Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology · 2012
doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2012.00685.xjournal-article
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Included by
| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Plaque quantity (plaque index or plaque weight) Sugar-free chewing gum (any polyol: xylitol, sorbitol, or maltitol), chewed regularly vs No sugar-free gum / no chewing gum (or gum-base control); no chewing · End of study (last reported time point; study durations 4 days to 2 years) | SMD -0.778 [-1.167, -0.390] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Plaque quantity (plaque index or plaque weight) Sugar-free chewing gum (any polyol: xylitol, sorbitol, or maltitol), chewed regularly vs No sugar-free gum / no chewing gum (or gum-base control); no chewing · End of study (last reported time point; study durations 4 days to 2 years) | SMD -1.098 [-1.539, -0.656] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.
2 including reviews in total.