Primary study · included by 1 review

The effect of dental health education on pregnant women's adherence with toothbrushing and flossing - A randomized control trial.

Al Khamis 2017 · Al Khamis Suad, Asimakopoulou Koula, Newton Tim, et al. · Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2017

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Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Plaque index (PI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 1 month
MD -0.26 [-0.52, 0.01]2 studiesGRADE not reported
Frequency of toothbrushing
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 1 month
MD 1.17 [0.07, 2.28]2 studiesGRADE not reported
Oral hygiene knowledge
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times (subgroup figure total)
MD 3.30 [2.72, 3.88]2 studiesGRADE not reported
Oral hygiene knowledge
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 9 months
MD 3.94 [3.55, 4.34]1 studyGRADE not reported
Frequency of toothbrushing
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times pooled (1 to 9 months)
MD 1.15 [0.09, 2.21]2 studies · 1661 participantsGRADE not reported
Frequency of toothbrushing
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times (subgroup figure total)
MD 1.53 [0.54, 2.51]2 studiesGRADE not reported
Plaque index (PI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times combined (1 to 9 months)
MD -0.38 [-0.50, -0.25]3 studies · 4217 participantsGRADE not reported
Plaque index (PI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times pooled (1 to 9 months)
MD -0.42 [-0.63, -0.21]5 studies · 3344 participantsGRADE not reported
Frequency of toothbrushing
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 6 months
MD 2.26 [1.02, 3.49]1 studyGRADE not reported
Plaque index (PI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 6 months
MD -0.38 [-0.49, -0.28]1 studyGRADE not reported
Gingival index (GI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 3 months
MD -0.04 [-0.07, -0.001]1 studyGRADE not reported
Oral hygiene knowledge
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times pooled (1 to 9 months)
MD 2.14 [0.59, 3.69]3 studies · 1609 participantsGRADE not reported
Gingival index (GI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 6 months
MD -0.08 [-0.11, -0.05]1 studyGRADE not reported
Oral hygiene attitude
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times pooled (1 to 9 months)
MD 0.08 [0.02, 0.14]2 studies · 757 participantsGRADE not reported
Oral hygiene knowledge
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 1 month
MD 0.70 [-0.20, 1.59]1 studyGRADE not reported
Plaque index (PI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 3 months
MD -0.27 [-0.32, -0.23]1 studyGRADE not reported
Gingival index (GI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 9 months
MD -0.15 [-0.37, 0.07]1 studyGRADE not reported
Gingival index (GI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 1 month
MD -0.30 [-0.51, -0.09]1 studyGRADE not reported
Oral hygiene knowledge
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 6 months
MD 4.05 [3.58, 4.52]1 studyGRADE not reported
Gingival index (GI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times (subgroup figure total)
MD -0.11 [-0.18, -0.04]2 studiesGRADE not reported
Plaque index (PI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · 9 months
MD -0.64 [-0.86, -0.42]1 studyGRADE not reported
Gingival index (GI)
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times pooled (1 to 9 months)
MD -0.47 [-0.67, -0.27]4 studies · 1801 participantsGRADE not reported
Frequency of dental floss usage
Personalized oral health education vs Conventional (regular) oral health education · All follow-up times pooled (1 to 9 months)
MD 1.97 [1.10, 2.83]2 studies · 284 participantsGRADE not reported

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