Association between mouth rinse use and changes in blood pressure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis with trial sequential analysis
Fathima Fazrina Farook,
Bothinah Alnasyan,
Reem Alhamid
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionPrevious randomized controlled trials have shown that the use of antiseptic mouth rinses not only eradicates oral bacteria but also disrupts their ability to convert nitrate to nitrite, which is the key molecule in regulating blood pressure (BP).ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the association between the use of mouth rinses and changes in BP.MethodsThe PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched from their respective inception dates to 1… Show more
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