Same question across reviews · CL0189
intervention :: Laser/photodynamic -> Microbiological/plaque
ProposalThis cluster groups questions by review type, intervention category and outcome domain. It is a proposal pending human validation, so questions in it may differ in population, comparator or timing.
Reviews
1
Questions
2
current versions
GRADE rated
0
Review overlap (CCA)
NR
over all included studies of these reviews, not this question only
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) vs No photodynamic therapy (untreated negative control) Microbial reduction (viable count, log CFU/mL) · Patients with dental caries (in vivo cariogenic microorganisms, including children with early childhood caries) · Randomized clinical trials Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Microorganisms Responsible for Dental Caries: A Systematic Review and… (2019) | SMD -1.16 [-2.02, -0.30] | 2 studies · 42 participants | Ungraded |
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) vs No photodynamic therapy (untreated negative control) Microbial reduction (viable count, log CFU/mL) · Cariogenic microorganisms in vitro (Streptococcus mutans and multispecies cariogenic biofilms) · In vitro studies Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Microorganisms Responsible for Dental Caries: A Systematic Review and… (2019) | SMD -2.64 [-4.50, -0.79] | 2 studies · 14 participants | Ungraded |