Table 3 Summary of adverse events (AEs)
Adverse events | Control group | Intervention group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
AEs (n) | Participants affected (n) | AEs (n) | Participants affected (n) | |
Toothache | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 |
Dentine hypersensitivity | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Tooth/teeth loss | 5 (6 teeth) | 4 | 5 (9 teeth) | 3 |
Dental/periodontal abscess | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Mouth ulceration | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Soreness of intra-oral soft tissues | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Fractured/carious filling or tooth | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Other | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 |