Primary study · included by 1 review
Manual and Powered Toothbrushing Effectiveness on Autistic Children's Oral Hygiene Status.
Pawar 2022 · Pawar Madhura, Kasuhal Drishti, Kakti Ateet, et al. · Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2022
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| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Plaque index (PI) Oral health interventions (educational visual, verbal, booklet and procedural approaches; child and/or caregiver directed) vs Control or comparator interventions (e.g., conventional education, manual toothbrush, social story, passive video) · Last post-intervention measurement | SMD -0.73 [-1.02, -0.44] | 9 studies · 754 participants | Low |
Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) Oral health interventions (educational visual, verbal, booklet and procedural approaches; child and/or caregiver directed) vs Control or comparator interventions (e.g., conventional education, manual toothbrush, social story, passive video) · Last post-intervention measurement | SMD -1.386 [-1.843, -0.929] | NR | Low |
Plaque indices combined (PI and OHI-S) Oral health interventions (educational visual, verbal, booklet/leaflet; procedural) vs Control or comparator (conventional education, other modes, or standard care) | SMD -1.12 [-1.58, -0.65] | 11 studies · 794 participants | Low |
Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) Oral health interventions (educational visual, verbal, booklet and procedural approaches; child and/or caregiver directed) vs Control or comparator interventions (e.g., conventional education, manual toothbrush, social story, passive video) · Last post-intervention measurement | SMD -1.44 [-2.79, -0.08] | 4 studies · 287 participants | Low |
1 including review in total.