Burning sensation (VAS 0-100) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
It is very uncertain whether intralesional steroid injections changes burning sensation (VAS 0-100) compared with alternative medicinal treatments (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Dental caries - SNP-based heritability · Japanese adults (present-study cohort)
SNP-based heritability of dental caries was low (h2=0.0258, SE 0.0155); ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
1 finding from 1 review
Caries arrestment at the tooth level · Children and adults without systemic diseases affecting dental health
SDF showed a higher caries-free proportion at the tooth level, but the reported difference was not statistically significant.
1 finding from 1 review
Improvement in range of jaw movement · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Children (<18 years) with vs without dental caries
Recessive model (CC vs CT+TT) at FokI(rs10735810) showed no significant association with caries (OR 1.23, 95% CI 0.97-1.55); ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
Time to alignment · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch)
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Brazilian children in primary dentition (BMI classified by CDC 2000 growth charts)
The evidence is very uncertain about the effect of obesity on caries odds in the primary dentition (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
ANB · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion)
Facemask with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) showed no clear difference in ANB compared with facemask only (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Burning sensation (VAS 0-100) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
It is very uncertain whether intralesional dexamethasone injections changes burning sensation (VAS 0-100) compared with placebo injections (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
MD -52.00 [-62.04, -41.96]
1 study · 25 participants
Very low
MD -46.00 [-53.44, -38.56]
1 study · 25 participants
Very low
Overjet · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion)
Facemask with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) led to higher overjet compared with modified tandem appliance; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries arrest · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions)
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) showed no clear difference in caries arrest compared with silver nitrate plus fluoride varnish (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Time to alignment · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes frequency of joint noise compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Time to alignment · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch)
Thermoelastic copper NiTi (CuNiTi) arch wire showed no clear difference in time to alignment (alignment rate ratio) compared with conventional NiTi arch wire (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Spontaneous space closure · Children and adolescents after extraction of a mandibular permanent first molar (before eruption of the second molar)
In the mandible, extraction before age 8 (vs after 10) increases odds of space closure (OR 5.01; low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
GtfB/C and F-ATPase activity · Streptococcus mutans (in vitro cultures and biofilms)
Cranberry proanthocyanidins downregulate GtfB/C and F-ATPase activity of S. mutans (5 studies; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Range of mandibular motion · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in range of mandibular motion compared with behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · Children and adults (with or without carious lesions)
2 findings from 1 review
1 study reported no adverse effects. 1 study reported a white discolouration of the gingiva adjacent to surfaces treated with SDF (116 surfaces) as well as redness (4 surfaces), and mild ulceration (2 surfaces). In…
2 studies · 316 participants
Very low
1 study reported 3 adverse effects in the first 48 hours. Of these, 1 effect in SDF group was possibly related to treatment (spot on corner of lip that looked like a burn), and 2 effects in placebo group were possibly…
3 studies · 983 participants
Very low
Pocket closure · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care
2 findings from 1 review
Three studies evaluated the proportion of closed pockets three months after treatment (Campos 2013; Grzech-Lesniak 2019; Ruhling 2010); studies used different criteria to measure this outcome. All studies reported an…
3 studies
GRADE not reported
No studies measured this outcome at 6 months (SoF row labeled 'Change in pocket depth from baseline to 6 months after treatment'); no studies reported these data at six months after treatment.
Studies not reported
No studies found