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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%

Cinnamon extract coolant vs Distilled water coolant

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): cinnamon extract coolant vs distilled water during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether cinnamon extract coolant changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): cinnamon… compared with distilled water coolant (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Clarithromycin + SRP vs SRP

Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)

Clarithromycin + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket vs No blood product (conventional)

Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket showed no clear difference in swelling (mean) compared with no blood product (conventional); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Counter-stimulation or distraction vs Conventional treatment

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 examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Oral health behaviour (1-9 scale) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in oral health behaviour (1-9 scale) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Combination system (Isolite) vs Conventional dental suction (low-volume evacuator / saliva ejector)

Reduction in contamination of aerosols (CFU) after ultrasonic scaling / AGP · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether combination system (Isolite) changes reduction in contamination of aerosols (CFU) after ultrasonic… compared with saliva ejector (low-volume evacuator) (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Video modelling acclimatisation vs Acclimatisation in clinic (tell-show-do)

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 examination with risk-based recall vs Clinical examination with 24-month recall

Patient satisfaction with actual care received (1-7 scale) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with risk-based recall led to higher patient satisfaction with actual care received (1-7 scale) compared with clinical examination with 24-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

Completion of dental 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

Topical triamcinolone acetonide vs Hyaluronic acid gel

Pain (mean score) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment

Topical triamcinolone acetonide showed no clear difference in pain (mean score) compared with hyaluronic acid gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review