Systematic Review of Interdental Brushes for Orthodontic Patients

A systematic review document summarizing evidence from six randomized controlled trials involving 442 orthodontic patients. The review, authored by Xinyue Ji and last updated in May 2026, evaluates the effectiveness of interdental brushes on periodontal health and plaque control. It includes a narrative synthesis of findings from studies searched up to August 2025.

Use Cases

• Informing clinical practice guidelines based on the narrative synthesis of trial outcomes.
• Identifying research gaps for future trials based on the noted limitations of short follow-up and heterogeneous measures.
• Supporting meta-research on dental hygiene interventions based on the structured review methodology.
• Educating dental students on evidence-based orthodontic care based on the review's conclusions.

Strengths

• Includes a specific number of studies (6) and patients (442).
• Follows a structured review methodology (Cochrane, GRADE, SWiM).
• Has a registered protocol (PROSPERO CRD420251136657).

Limitations

• The dataset is a single 267.5 KB DOCX file, which is a very limited scope for analysis.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; data structure must be inferred from the document text.
• The review itself notes limitations in the underlying evidence, including outcome heterogeneity and short follow-up periods.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Systematic literature review of five databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus).

Time Range

Literature search up to 30 August 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 05:30:41

Geography

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