What do systematic reviews say?

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

Sort:Best matchNewestHighest certainty Download CSV

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%

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs relaxation

Pain (reduction in pain on palpation) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
SS vs relaxation (Okeson 1983; Winocur 2002): reduction in pain on palpation. Okeson 1983 showed a significant reduction favouring SS; Winocur 2002 did not. Significant heterogeneity (P<0.01, I2=98.3%) meant the data…
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Biofeedback/stress management

Helkimo clinical dysfunction index · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in helkimo clinical dysfunction index compared with biofeedback/stress management; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
RR 1.11 [0.64, 1.92]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs acupuncture

Pain (palpation and on movement) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in pain (palpation and on movement) compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
RR 0.63 [0.24, 1.65]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Biofeedback/stress management

Muscle palpation pain (long term) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in pain (severity/muscle palpation) compared with biofeedback/stress management; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
MD 0.30 [-0.48, 1.08]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Jaw exercises

Pain (TMJ, muscle, on movement) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
up to 6 months
SS vs jaw exercises (Magnusson 1999): improvements in all pain outcomes (TMJ pain, muscle pain, pain on movement) for both groups at 3 and 6 months; no statistically significant between-group difference at any time…
1 study
GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs relaxation

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
SS vs relaxation (Okeson 1983; Winocur 2002): change in maximal mouth opening (active/comfortable and assisted/painful). Significant heterogeneity (active/comfortable P<0.01, I2=92.9%; assisted/painful P<0.01, I2=94%);…
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Biofeedback/stress management

Depressive symptoms · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) led to higher depression (CES-D, POMS) compared with biofeedback/stress management; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
MD 5.50 [1.49, 9.51]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Direct resin composite veneer vs Indirect resin composite veneer

Colour match (aesthetic achievement) · Patients with permanent anterior teeth with intrinsic staining suitable for laminate veneer restorations

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Direct versus indirect veneer restorations for intrinsic dental stains 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Planned outcome; colour match was not reported by the single included trial (Meijering 1998).
0 studies
No studies found

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Non-occluding splint

Overall improvement of symptoms · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in overall improvement of symptoms compared with non-occluding splint; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
RR 1.13 [0.79, 1.61]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Jaw exercises

Overall improvement · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
up to 6 months
SS vs jaw exercises (Magnusson 1999): overall improvement at 3 months and greater than 3 months; no statistically significant between-group difference; a follow-up questionnaire 1 to 4 years later showed a lasting…
1 study
GRADE not reported

Ceramic inlays (all types) vs Composite resin inlay

Outcome not reported · Adults who require restorative treatment in posterior teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
One randomised controlled trial (Gladys 1995) compared ceramic and resin composite inlays over 3 years, but it was excluded because the study design (parallel-group or split-mouth) was not clearly described; no…
0 studies
No studies found

Ceramic inlays (all types) vs Amalgam

Outcome not reported · Adults who require restorative treatment in posterior teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
No eligible randomised controlled trial comparing ceramic inlays with amalgam restorations was identified; this planned comparison could not be evaluated.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs placebo

Psychosocial outcomes · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
There were no data on psychosocial outcomes, costs or quality of life in any of the trials.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs placebo

Headache (severity) · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in headache (severity) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 0.90 [0.13, 6.08]
1 study · 18 participants
GRADE not reported

Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs Reassurance

Pain frequency or change in pain frequency · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in pain (frequency) compared with reassurance; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 0.13 [0.01, 2.58]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported

Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs Reassurance

Headache (frequency) · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in headache (frequency) compared with reassurance; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 1.40 [0.45, 4.35]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported

Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs placebo

Pain (severity) · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in pain (severity) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 0.5 [0.07, 3.85]
1 study · 18 participants
GRADE not reported

Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs no treatment

Pain (severity) · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in pain (severity) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 0.10 [0.00, 2.15]
1 study · 17 participants
GRADE not reported

Ceramic inlays (all types) vs Gold inlay

Aesthetic satisfaction (colour match) · Adults who require restorative treatment in posterior teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
Information on aesthetic satisfaction could not be obtained from this study as it did not use the tooth-coloured restorations as the control group.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs placebo

Relief of globus · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in relief of globus compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 6.0 [0.72, 49.84]
1 study · 17 participants
GRADE not reported