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
Permanent altered sensation (inferior alveolar nerve damage) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires · 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 score (14 days) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
It is very uncertain whether intralesional betamethasone changes clinical score (14 days) compared with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires · 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 score · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
1 finding from 1 review
All‐cause mortality · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Saline rinse led to lower mortality compared with saline-soaked swab; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient perception: pain · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia
The wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) showed no clear difference in pain perception during the intervention (pooled) compared with traditional local anaesthetic; 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
Duration of mechanical ventilation · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Saline rinse showed no clear difference in duration of mechanical ventilation compared with usual care (no rinse); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review