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1,333 questions · 1,344 findings · 217 reviews · All outcomes

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Intraligamental injection local anaesthetic vs no treatment

Parental satisfaction · Children and young people aged 17 years or younger having dental treatment (including extractions) under general anaesthesia (secondary…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intraoperative local anaesthesia for reduction of postoperative pain following general anaesthesia for dental… 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
No study reported parental satisfaction
0 studies
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs Placebo (sham) laser therapy

Taste · Patients of any age in any setting requiring intervention for iatrogenic injury to the inferior alveolar or lingual nerve

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for iatrogenic inferior alveolar and lingual nerve injury 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
SoF row 'Taste': This outcome was not reported in the included studies.
0 studies
No studies found

Repair of a defective amalgam restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with amalgam) vs Replacement of a defective amalgam restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with amalgam)

Further restoration required (repair, restoration, placement of crown/inlay, root filling) · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective amalgam restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: amalgam 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Medium term (less than 5 years) or long term (5 years and above)
No randomised controlled trials were found
0 studies
No studies found

Primary outcome: topical local anaesthetics vs placebo or no treatment

Postoperative anxiety · Children and young people aged 17 years or younger having dental treatment (including extractions) under general anaesthesia (secondary…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intraoperative local anaesthesia for reduction of postoperative pain following general anaesthesia for dental… 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
None of the studies reported on postoperative anxiety
0 studies
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs Placebo (sham) laser therapy

Patient satisfaction · Patients of any age in any setting requiring intervention for iatrogenic injury to the inferior alveolar or lingual nerve

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for iatrogenic inferior alveolar and lingual nerve injury 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Results: no included study reported quality of life or patient satisfaction. In PUB2 patient satisfaction is merged with quality of life as 'quality of life/patient satisfaction'.
0 studies
No studies found

Frankel's function regulator-4 (FR-4) with lip-seal training vs no treatment

Side effects / tolerability · Children and adolescents (over 80% aged 16 years or younger at treatment start) with anterior open bite (lack of vertical overlap or…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Orthodontic and orthopaedic treatment for anterior open bite in children 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Outcome proposed in the review but not found in any included study. The review states: 'The other outcomes proposed in this review were not found: stability of anterior open bite correction; reduction of snoring; signs…
0 studies
No studies found

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

Adverse effects · Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment requiring surgical (mini-screw implant) anchorage

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects were not reported in any of the studies comparing two types of surgical anchorage
0 studies
No studies found

Surgical anchorage (mini-screw or mid-palatal implant) vs Conventional anchorage (headgear, transpalatal/palatal arch, etc.)

Economic factors · Patients of any age undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and requiring anchorage (adolescents to adults up to 48-54 years)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies reported on economic evaluation
0 studies
No studies found

Powered toothbrush (any mode of action) vs Manual toothbrush

Cost (relative cost of powered vs manual) · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
None of the included trials reported on the relative costs of manual compared with powered toothbrushes.
0 studies
No studies found

Repair of a defective resin composite restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with resin composite) vs Replacement of a defective resin composite restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with resin composite)

Patient satisfaction (measured by patient satisfaction or aesthetic scales) · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective resin composite restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: resin composite 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Medium term (less than 5 years) or long term (5 years and above)
No randomised controlled trials were found
0 studies
No studies found

Intraligamental injection local anaesthetic vs no treatment

Participant satisfaction · Children and young people aged 17 years or younger having dental treatment (including extractions) under general anaesthesia (secondary…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intraoperative local anaesthesia for reduction of postoperative pain following general anaesthesia for dental… 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
The studies did not report on patient or child satisfaction
0 studies
No studies found

Zygomatic implants without bone grafts (as a complete alternative to any bone augmentation procedure) vs Conventional dental implants in augmented maxillae

Patient perceived satisfaction (denture preference) · Participants with an atrophic maxilla who cannot be rehabilitated with conventional dental implants due to lack of bone (including…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: dental implants in zygomatic bone for the rehabilitation of the severely… 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
At least 1 year in function
Results (Effects of interventions): we could not identify any eligible randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
0 studies
No studies found

Self etching primer (one-step etchant-and-primer technique) vs Conventional etchants (two-step etch and prime method using 37% phosphoric acid)

Costs · Children and adults with fixed orthodontic brackets bonded to incisors, canines and premolars

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Enamel etching for bonding fixed orthodontic braces 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Cost of treatment: No studies assessed this outcome.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Orthodontic distalising appliance (intraoral or extraoral) vs no intervention

Non-compliance rate of the intervention · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Orthodontic treatment for distalising upper first molars in children and adolescents 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Non-compliance rate was not reported in the studies of this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Self etching primer (one-step etchant-and-primer technique) vs Conventional etchants (two-step etch and prime method using 37% phosphoric acid)

Damage to the teeth (e.g. tooth decay) · Children and adults with fixed orthodontic brackets bonded to incisors, canines and premolars

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Enamel etching for bonding fixed orthodontic braces 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Damage to the teeth: No studies assessed this outcome.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Any intervention to manage relapse: fixed options (labial braces, lingual braces, fixed lingual wire) or removable options (Hawley's retainer with spring elastomeric module, Bloore removable aligner, other Hawley's retainer modifications, Invisalign, Clearstep) vs no intervention or another intervention

Treatment time · Participants who previously underwent orthodontic treatment, with subsequent crowding (relapse) of the lower front teeth (lower incisors…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for managing relapse of the lower front teeth after orthodontic treatment 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
No RCTs met the inclusion criteria for this review. After deduplication, the electronic searching identified 527 publications; after reviewing the titles and abstracts, none focused on interventions to correct the…
0 studies
No studies found

Any intervention to manage relapse: fixed options (labial braces, lingual braces, fixed lingual wire) or removable options (Hawley's retainer with spring elastomeric module, Bloore removable aligner, other Hawley's retainer modifications, Invisalign, Clearstep) vs no intervention or another intervention

Cost-benefit consideration · Participants who previously underwent orthodontic treatment, with subsequent crowding (relapse) of the lower front teeth (lower incisors…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for managing relapse of the lower front teeth after orthodontic treatment 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
No RCTs met the inclusion criteria for this review. After deduplication, the electronic searching identified 527 publications; after reviewing the titles and abstracts, none focused on interventions to correct the…
0 studies
No studies found

Any intervention to manage relapse: fixed options (labial braces, lingual braces, fixed lingual wire) or removable options (Hawley's retainer with spring elastomeric module, Bloore removable aligner, other Hawley's retainer modifications, Invisalign, Clearstep) vs no intervention or another intervention

Patient discomfort · Participants who previously underwent orthodontic treatment, with subsequent crowding (relapse) of the lower front teeth (lower incisors…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for managing relapse of the lower front teeth after orthodontic treatment 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
No RCTs met the inclusion criteria for this review. After deduplication, the electronic searching identified 527 publications; after reviewing the titles and abstracts, none focused on interventions to correct the…
0 studies
No studies found

Intraoral distalising appliance vs Another (different) intraoral distalising appliance

Number of visits to complete treatment · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Orthodontic treatment for distalising upper first molars in children and adolescents 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Number of attendances required to complete treatment was not reported by these studies.
0 studies
No studies found

Stepwise excavation (two-stage caries removal, re-entry after an interval) vs Complete caries removal

Progression of caries · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Operative caries management in adults and children 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
None of the eight included studies reported on the primary outcome of progression of caries.
0 studies
No studies found