Participant-reported quality of the denture (general satisfaction) · Completely edentulous people
It is very uncertain whether single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) changes participant-reported quality of the denture (general satisfaction) compared with two stage-two step zinc-oxide eugenol (ZoE) traditional method (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Success of local anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
4% prilocaine plain showed no clear difference in success of local anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Re-treatment: replacement of attachment system (short term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes re-treatment: replacement of attachment system (short term) compared with bar attachment system (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Ferric sulphate (FS) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Dentate adults without severe periodontitis, regularly attending for dental care in primary care (UK general dental practice)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Speed of onset of anaesthesia · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: Not measured.
0 studies
No studies found
Tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)
It is very uncertain whether 10% CP gel in tray changes tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist compared with placebo (very low certainty).
4 findings from 1 review
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MD 9.30 [8.75, 9.85]
1 study
Very low
Tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)
It is very uncertain whether 5.6% SHMP chewing gum changes tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
It is very uncertain whether total-etching 36% phosphoric acid + acetone-based total-etch adhesive changes clinical failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Attachment change · Adult patients with single (localised) recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)
GTR rm + CAF showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level change compared with GTR nrm + CAF; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD 0.12 [-0.37, 0.60]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Incidence of incisal trauma · Children (7 to 11 years) and adolescents (12 to 16 years) with prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion)
Early treatment (two-phase) with headgear showed no clear difference in incidence of incisal trauma compared with early treatment (two-phase) with functional appliance; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Success of local anaesthesia, absence of pain (clinical testing of diseased pulps with irreversible pulpitis) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
4% articaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine may leads to higher success of local anaesthesia, absence of pain (clinical testing of… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
It is very uncertain whether total-etching 36% phosphoric acid + acetone-based total-etch adhesive changes radiological failure compared with acetone-based total-etch adhesive (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Number of border adjustments and sore spots after insertion of denture · Completely edentulous people
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Not measured
0 studies
No studies found
Prosthodontic success (medium term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes prosthodontic success (medium term) compared with magnetic attachment system (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review
Attachment change · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender
It is very uncertain whether autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + guided tissue regeneration… changes change in clinical attachment level (CAL) (mm) compared with GTR (guided tissue regeneration) alone (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD 0.42 [-0.02, 0.86]
7 studies · 248 participants
Very low
MD 0.27 [-0.39, 0.93]
5 studies · 164 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.54 [0.18, 0.89]
3 studies · 134 participants
GRADE not reported
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
It is very uncertain whether mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) changes clinical failure compared with 3Mixtatin (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Prosthodontic success (specific categorization) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review