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2,916 questions · 3,207 findings · 167 reviews · related questions CL0289

No studies found 596 · 18.6%GRADE not reported 1,666 · 51.9%Very low 603 · 18.8%Low 252 · 7.9%Moderate 78 · 2.4%High 12 · 0.4%

Radix tripterygium hypoglaucum tablet (THT) vs Tripterygium glucosides tablet (TGT)

Partial response (remarkably effective or effective) · People with erosive oral lichen planus

Radix tripterygium hypoglaucum tablet (THT) led to lower partial response (remarkably effective or effective) compared with tripterygium glucosides tablet (TGT); GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Topical clobetasol propionate 0.025% vs clobetasol cream 0.05% cream

Physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) · People with erosive oral lichen planus

Topical clobetasol propionate 0.025% showed no clear difference in physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) compared with topical clobetasol propionate 0.05%; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Non-surgical interventions vs Surgical interventions

Outcome not reported · People with at least one dental implant affected by peri-implantitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Sodium hypochlorite 1%

Change in periapical radiolucency (radiography or CBCT), up to 1 year after treatment · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Glucosamine sulfate (oral) vs ibuprofen

Maximum voluntary jaw opening (mm), change from baseline · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Glucosamine sulfate (oral) showed no clear difference in maximum voluntary jaw opening (mm), change from baseline compared with ibuprofen (oral); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Levamisole (150 mg per day) vs placebo

Decrease in frequency of attacks · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Levamisole (150 mg per day) showed no clear difference in decrease in frequency of attacks compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) vs Removable dental prosthesis (RDP)

Incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss) · Patients with a shortened dental arch (missing posterior teeth)

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) showed no clear difference in incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss) compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Ceramic implant abutment vs Metal implant abutments (titanium)

Overall success rate · Patients receiving implant-supported single crowns / short-span FDPs
1 finding from 1 review
  • Andersson 2003: 94% (16/17) ceramic vs 100% (12/12) titanium; Andersson 2001: 93% (28/30) ceramic vs 100% (35/35) titanium; no statistical analysis provided; no measurable / non-significant differences in alveolar bone…
    2 studies · 107 participants
    GRADE not reported

Prednisone (oral, commencing 25 mg with phased dose reduction over 2 months) vs placebo

Time to resolution of first ulcer (days) · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Prednisone (oral, commencing 25 mg with phased dose reduction over 2… led to lower time to resolution of first ulcer (days) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite 5.25% with EDTA 17% vs Sodium hypochlorite 1.3% with MTAD

Change in periapical radiolucency (radiography or CBCT), up to 1 year after treatment · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Rofecoxib (oral, 50 mg on first day then 25 to 50 mg per day for 4 days) vs Tinidazole (1 g per day for 3 days)

Total effective rate at 4 days · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Rofecoxib (oral, 50 mg on first day then 25 to 50 mg per day for 4… showed no clear difference in total effective rate at 4 days compared with tinidazole (1 g per day for 3 days); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Extraction of the primary maxillary canine vs no intervention

Patient satisfaction and pain experience during extraction of the primary canine · Children with palatally displaced maxillary canines (at least 80% aged 10 to 13 years); trials with craniofacial syndromes or anomalies…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite 5% vs Sodium hypochlorite 5% with proteolytic enzyme

Change in periapical radiolucency (radiography or CBCT), up to 1 year after treatment · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical ciclosporin 1.5% gel vs Topical clobetasol propionate 0.025% gel

Physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) · People with erosive oral lichen planus

Topical ciclosporin 1.5% gel showed no clear difference in physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) compared with topical clobetasol propionate 0.025% gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Levamisole (150 mg per day) vs placebo

Effectiveness · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…
1 finding from 1 review

Subantimicrobial dose doxycycline (20 mg twice daily for 90 days) vs placebo

Mean VAS pain per day · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Subantimicrobial dose doxycycline (20 mg twice daily for 90 days) showed no clear difference in mean VAS pain per day compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Denzir all-ceramic FDP vs In-Ceram Zirconia all-ceramic FDP

Reconstruction failure / chip fractures (12 months) · Patients with all-ceramic implant FDP reconstructions; parallel group, 12-month
1 finding from 1 review

Sulodexide (heparin plus dermatan sulphate chains) vs placebo

Days to resolution of pain / epithelialization; number of aphthae per month · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…
1 finding from 1 review