Cochrane Reviews

On this page:

• Oral Hygiene
• Preventative Therapies
• Fluoride Therapy
• Diet
• Periodontal Disease
• Halitosis
• Maintenance
• Oral Cancer
• Breastfeeding
• Tobacco Cessation

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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 (Protocol)
2. One-to-one Oral Hygiene Advice Provided in a Dental Setting for Oral Health (Protocol)
3. Potassium Containing Toothpastes for Dentine Hypersensitivity  
4. 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 (Review)
2. Pit and Fissure Sealants Versus Fluoride Varnishes for Preventing Dental Decay in Children and Adolescents (Review)

Fluoride Therapy

Topical

1. Combinations of Topical Fluoride (Toothpastes, Mouthrinses, Gels, Varnishes) Versus Single Topical Fluoride for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents (Review)
2. Fluoride Gels for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents (Review)
3. Fluoride Mouthrinses for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents (Review)
4. Fluorides for the Prevention of White Spots on Teeth During fixed Brace Treatment (Review) 
5. Fluoride Toothpastes for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents (Review)
6. Fluoride Varnishes for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents (Review)
7. One Topical Fluoride (Toothpastes, or Mouthrinses, or Gels, or Varnishes) Versus Another for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents (Review) 
8. Slow-release Fluoride Devices for the control of dental decay (Review)
9. Topical Fluoride (Toothpastes, Mouthrinses, Gels or Varnishes) for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents (Review)

Systemic

1. Fluoridated Milk for preventing Dental Caries (Review)
2. Salt Fluoridation for Preventing Dental Caries (Protocol) bsp
3. Fluoride Supplements (Tablets, Drops, Lozenges or Chewing Gums) for Preventing Dental Caries in Children (Protocol)

Diet

1. One-to-one Dietary Interventions Undertaken in a Dental Setting for a Change in Dietary Behaviour and the Prevention of Dental Caries and Erosion (Protocol)  
2. Xylitol containing Oral Products for Preventing Dental Caries (Protocol)

Periodontal Disease

Prevention

1. Psychological Interventions to Iimprove Adherence to Oral Hygiene Instructions in Adults with Periodontal Diseases (Review)
2. Manual Versus Powered Toothbrushing for Oral Health (Review)
3. Powered Toothbrushes for Oral Health (Protocol)
4. Triclosan Containing Toothpaste for Gingival Health (Protocol)
5. Psychological Interventions to Improve Adherence to Oral Hygiene Instructions in Adults with Periodontal Diseases (Review)  
6. Routine Scale Polish for Periodontal Health in Adults

Halitosis

1. Mouthrinses for the Treatment of Halitosis (Protocol)
2. Tongue Scraping for Treating Halitosis (Review) 

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 (Review)

Tobacco Cessation

Interventions for Tabacco Cessaction in the Dental Setting (Review)