Acceptance of LA · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
Clobetasol propionate 0.025% microspheres showed no clear difference in clinical resolution compared with clobetasol propionate 0.025% ointment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Ozonisation vs No ozonisation / standard operatory
Outcome not reported · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Levofloxacin + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Successful LA/painless treatment · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during ultrasonic scaling at 40 cm from mouth · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether high-volume evacuation (HVE) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with conventional dental suction (low-volume evacuator / saliva ejector) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
MD -2.30 [-5.32, 0.72]
1 study · 6 participants
Very low
Intraoperative pain · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia
It is very uncertain whether hypnosis changes self- or observational assessment of intraoperative… compared with conventional treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Primary (complete) wound closure led to higher swelling (mean) compared with secondary (partial) wound closure; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP led to lower percentage of closed pockets compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -13.90 [-24.16, -3.64]
1 study · 44 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -16.20 [-25.87, -6.53]
1 study · 44 participants
Very low
MD -10.05 [-18.78, -1.32]
2 studies · 73 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
It is very uncertain whether clindamycin + SRP changes probing pocket depth compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -1.80 [-2.47, -1.13]
1 study · 21 participants
Very low
MD -1.10 [-1.94, -0.26]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.10 [-0.55, 0.75]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
It is very uncertain whether azithromycin + SRP changes clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.59 [-1.27, 0.08]
2 studies · 110 participants
Very low
MD -0.43 [-0.77, -0.10]
7 studies · 258 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.51 [-0.83, -0.19]
6 studies · 216 participants
GRADE not reported
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Coronectomy showed no clear difference in swelling (mean) compared with complete extraction (odontectomy); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Presence of dry socket · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether high-volume irrigation (~175 mL) changes alveolar osteitis compared with low-volume irrigation (~25 mL) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of ICU stay · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Saline rinse showed no clear difference in duration of ICU stay compared with usual care (no rinse); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Successful LA/painless treatment · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) showed no clear difference in postoperative pain (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Ultraviolet (UV) light air decontamination vs No UV light / standard operatory
Outcome not reported · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Clinical response (not analysable) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Intraoperative pain · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia
It is very uncertain whether electrical counter-stimulation device (DentalVibe) changes self- or observational assessment of intraoperative… compared with conventional treatment (no stimulation) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether mechanical (high-volume) irrigation changes wound infection compared with manual (low-volume) irrigation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review