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. 2024 May 16;12(10):1035. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12101035

Table 5.

Risk of bias based on Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 [37] chart (studies [20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33]).

Study Randomisation Assignment to Intervention Adherence to Intervention Missing Outcome Data Measurement of the Outcome Selection of the Reported Result Overall Risk of Bias
Sjögren et al. (2004) [21] Use of own toothbrush for washout periods, unclear which toothbrush this was
Sharma et al. (2005) [22] Used normal toothbrush during washout period
Strate et al. (2005) [23] Use of own toothbrush for washout periods, unclear which toothbrush this was
Biesbrock et al. (2007) [24]
Biesbrock et al. (2008) [25] Use of own toothbrush for washout periods, unclear which toothbrush this was
Putt et al. (2008) [26]
Klukowska et al. (2012) [27] OR group used SmartGuide
Klukowska et al. (2013) [28]
Klukowska et al. (2014a) [29] OR group used SmartGuide
Klukowska et al. (2014b) [30] OR group used SmartGuide
Ccahuana-Vasquez et al. (2015) [31] Two dropouts, both from comparator group; study underpowered?
Lv et al. (2018) [32]
Adam et al. (2020) [33]
Goyal et al. (2021) [34] App use differed between groups

Key: Green = low-risk; orange = some concerns; red = high-risk.