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Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) vs Any (current minimally invasive techniques)

Not applicable (no eligible studies) · Adults with coronal (crown) dental caries in permanent teeth

No eligible studies assessed SDF for coronal caries in adults; this is an evidence gap identified by the review.

1 finding from 1 review

A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes
The review states there was a lack of studies on the effects of SDF on coronal caries in adults; included adult studies addressed only root caries.
0 studies
No studies found

Superselective neck dissection vs Elective selective neck dissection

Recurrence · Adults with oral cavity cancer (tongue or floor of mouth) and clinically negative neck nodes

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
Recurrence: outcome not reported in a usable way in either study.
0 studies
No studies found

Fibre-reinforced composite fixed (bonded) retainer vs Multistrand / spiral wire fixed (bonded) retainer

Adverse effects on oral health: Gingival Index (lower arch) · People who had received fixed appliance orthodontic treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months · lower arch
No RCTs at 12-month follow-up; 1 RCT at 6 months: higher gingival inflammation with fibre-reinforced composite (MD 0.59, 95% CI 0.13 to 1.05; very low-certainty)
0 studies
No studies found

Light-emitting diode (LED) photobiomodulation vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

Side effects or other adverse events · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
Harms and side effects | Not reported. None of the included studies assessed harms arising during the LED intervention.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) vs Alvogyl (old formulation)

Limitation of chewing or swallowing · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies reported this outcome
0 studies
No studies found

CBT vs alternative treatment

Quality of life · People aged 12 years and over with painful TMD lasting 3 months or longer

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological therapies for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
This outcome was not measured (not synthesised for this comparison; review-wide only one study reported quality of life).
Studies not reported
No studies found

Living with HIV and undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART/HAART) vs Healthy HIV-negative controls

Kaposi's sarcoma (WHO clinical stage 4) · Children or adolescents

No eligible studies reported Kaposi's sarcoma.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health Status of Children and Adolescents Living with HIV Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy: A Systematic Review… 2022 All outcomes
Cross-sectional (case-control; single time point) · HIV pediatric/ART clinics, AIDS centers, and hospitals in Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, and West Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal)
Planned WHO stage 4 outcome; no eligible studies (Table 2 lists 'None').
0 studies
No studies found

Traditional screening (referral card given if the inspecting dentist judges the child needs to see a dentist) vs No screening

Proportion of children with treated/untreated caries (receipt of dental care) · School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

School dental screening programmes for oral health 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Proportion of children with treated/untreated caries: Not reported (Summary of findings 1).
0 studies
No studies found

Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant vs Resin-based sealant

Adverse events · Children with caries-free second primary molars, aged 4-8 years (dental clinic, Turkey and Spain)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Sealants for preventing dental caries in primary teeth 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies reported this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found

Responsive complementary feeding (RCF) vs Other models of complementary feeding

Hypertension · Healthy children aged 6–24 months in Western industrialized countries

No eligible studies on caregivers' feeding practices during complementary feeding and later hypertension were found.

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary Feeding Caregivers' Practices and Growth, Risk of Overweight/Obesity, and Other Non-Communicable… 2022 All outcomes
Outpatient
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

Traditional screening (referral card given if the inspecting dentist judges the child needs to see a dentist) vs No screening

Developmental defects of enamel measured by any validated index · School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

School dental screening programmes for oral health 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies measured developmental defects of enamel (by any validated index).
0 studies
No studies found

Glass ionomer-based sealant vs Resin-based sealant

Progression of non-cavitated enamel caries · 'Healthy' children with caries-free second primary molars, aged 3-5 years (schools and kindergartens, India and China)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Sealants for preventing dental caries in primary teeth 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies reported this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found

Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) vs Alvogyl (old formulation)

Swelling (mean) · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies reported this outcome
0 studies
No studies found

Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) vs Alvogyl (old formulation)

Fever · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies reported this outcome
0 studies
No studies found

Oral care vs No oral care

Outcome not reported · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral care measures for preventing nursing home‐acquired pneumonia 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies evaluated oral care versus no oral care.
0 studies
No studies found

Any preprocedural mouth rinse vs Placebo, no rinsing or control

Adverse events such as transient discolouration, altered taste, allergic reaction, hypersensitivity · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
SoF tables state 'Not reported'; no included study reported adverse events.
0 studies
No studies found

Any preprocedural mouth rinse vs Placebo, no rinsing or control

Incidence of infection of dental healthcare providers · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Primary outcome. Not measured by any of the 17 included studies (SoF tables state 'Not reported'); remained a total evidence gap from the protocol.
0 studies
No studies found

Periodontal treatment: scaling and root planing (SRP) plus advice vs Community care: advice only

All CVD-related death · Patients with cardiovascular disease and chronic periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Periodontal therapy for primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with periodontitis 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
SoF row 'All CVD-related death': Outcome not reported. Results 2.1.2: Not reported.
0 studies
No studies found

Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours plus adjunctive antiseptic (chlorhexidine) treatments (rinsing, pocket irrigation, tongue/tonsil brushing) vs Quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in separate sessions at least one week apart

Tooth loss · Adults with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis (1999 classification); studies of aggressive periodontitis, systemic disorders…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Full‐mouth treatment modalities (within 24 hours) for periodontitis in adults 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Tooth loss: None of the studies comparing FMD vs control reported tooth loss.
0 studies
No studies found

Combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) vs Monotherapy or dual antiretroviral therapy

Angular cheilitis prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)

No eligible studies compared angular cheilitis between different ART regimens.

1 finding from 1 review

Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Oral Health among Children Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2022 All outcomes
Hospitals and AIDS outpatient centres in India, Brazil, and several Asian countries
No eligible studies compared angular cheilitis between CLWH on different ART medications.
0 studies
No studies found