Cochrane reviews

What are Systematic Reviews & Protocols?

• Protocol: Detailed roadmap or plan for the preparation of a Cochrane review. This is found only in the full-text (subscribed) view of The Cochrane Library, and includes details of the research question and data extraction methods.

• Review: The published review with methods, results, conclusions. The plain language summary (a short synopsis) and the abstract (a page or so) are found free-of-charge on Cochrane.org and TheCochraneLibrary.com, while the full-text version (including meta-analyses) is available only to subscribers of The Cochrane Library.

Oral Hygiene

1. Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults HTML PDF (128K)
2. One‑to‑one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health HTML PDF (117K)
3. Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults
4. Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity 
5. Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal diseases

Preventative therapies

1. Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents     HTML PDF (268K)
2. Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay    in children and     adolescents       HTML PDF (210K)

Fluoride therapy

• Topical
  1. Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents      HTML PDF (338K)
  2. Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents        HTML PDF (376K)
  3. Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents      HTML PDF (458K)
  4. Fluorides for the prevention of white spots on teeth during fixed brace treatment    HTML PDF (334K)
  5. Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents       HTML PDF (631K)
  6. Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents     HTML PDF (328K)
  7. One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents        HTML PDF (372K)
  8. Slow‑release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay     HTML PDF (155K)
  9. Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents       HTML PDF (1013K)
• Systemic
  1. Fluoridated milk for preventing dental caries        HTML PDF (201K)
  2. Salt fluoridation for preventing dental caries       HTML PDF (145K)
  3. Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children  HTML PDF (143K)

Diet

1. One‑to\xE2\x80\x91one dietary interventions undertaken in a dental setting for a change in dietary behaviour and the prevention of dental caries and erosion        HTML PDF (134K)
2. Xylitol containing oral products for preventing dental caries   HTML PDF (132K)

Periodontal disease

• Prevention
  1. Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal diseases       HTML PDF (211K)
  2. Manual versus powered toothbrushing for oral health  HTML PDF (522K)
  3. Powered toothbrushes for oral health    HTML PDF (93K)
  4. Triclosan‑containing toothpaste for gingival health   HTML PDF (100K)
  5. Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal diseases    HTML PDF (211K)
  6. Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults

Halitosis

1. Mouthrinses for the treatment of halitosis   HTML PDF (113K)
2. Tongue scraping for treating halitosis     HTML PDF (178K)

Maintenance

1. Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients
2. Domestic violence screening and intervention programmes for adults with dental or facial injury [Updated Issue 2, 2006]

Oral Cancer

Screening programmes for the early detection and prevention of oral cancer [Updated Issue 3, 2006]

Breastfeeding

Optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding    HTML PDF

Tobacco cessation

Interventions for tobacco cessation in the dental setting    PDF