Dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5) · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
It is very uncertain whether miswak (Salvadora persica) stick changes dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5) compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of ORN · Adults with head and neck cancer undergoing curative or adjuvant radiotherapy (at risk of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws)
It is very uncertain whether PRP (platelet-rich plasma) in cellulose foam placed in extraction… changes incidence of ORN compared with no treatment/placebo (cellulose foam only) placed in extraction socket (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Pulpal healing at 12 months · People with avulsed and replanted permanent (front) teeth
It is very uncertain whether hyperbaric oxygen (following replantation) changes pulpal healing at 12 months compared with control (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Adults aged 22 to 57 years with mixed levels of ID; setting residential
1 finding from 1 review
Individualised oral care plan vs usual care. Subjective Oral Hygiene Rating scale 1-5 and Improvement Differential, mean 12 months; SOHR 2.97 (intervention) vs 3.10 (control); improvement differential 38% vs 5%; 79…
1 study · 79 participants
Very low
Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with sea band changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture at P6 point with sedation changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported – dichotomous) compared with sham (dummy) acupuncture with sedation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Number of participants with more severe DLs (severity of DLs) · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Volatile sulphur compounds (VSC), halimeter · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
Mechanical tongue cleaning (tongue scraper) showed no clear difference in volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) compared with no tongue cleaning; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Relief of pain · Adults over 18 years presenting with a single tooth with a clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with sea band plus sedation changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Presence or absence of gagging · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
VSC: hydrogen sulphide · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
Hinokitiol gel showed no clear difference in VSC: hydrogen sulphide compared with placebo gel; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of ORN · Adults with head and neck cancer undergoing curative or adjuvant radiotherapy (at risk of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws)
It is very uncertain whether combined HBO and perioperative antibiotics prior to dental implant… changes incidence of ORN compared with antibiotics alone prior to dental implant therapy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Number of participants with new demineralised lesions (DLs) · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
Professionally-applied 12,300 ppm F APF foam, every 2 months may leads to lower number of participants with new demineralised lesions (DLs) compared with 0 ppm F placebo foam (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Presence or absence of gagging · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient's family member-reported VAS score (scale 0 to 100) · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
1000 mg champignon extract showed no clear difference in patient's family member-reported VAS score (scale 0 to 100) compared with 50 mg champignon extract; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with thumb changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of anaesthesia (soft tissue, simulated) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
It is very uncertain whether 2% mepivacaine, 1:20,000 levonordefrin changes duration of anaesthesia (soft tissue, simulated) compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Dento-occlusal results of treatment, measured with the PAR index · Children (80% aged <= 16 years) with a Class II division 2 malocclusion (deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth- and tissue-supported removable partial denture: dual-impression technique with a different material vs An alternative dual-impression technique with a different material
Outcome not reported · Partially edentulous people requiring a tooth- and tissue-supported (distal-extension) removable partial denture
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review