What do systematic reviews say?

Acupressure at P6 point with device vs sham

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  None of the trials comparing acupressure with thumb, device or sea band to sham acupressure with or without sedation reported adverse effects.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  None of the trials comparing acupressure with thumb, device or sea band to sham acupressure with or without sedation reported adverse effects.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Laser (low-level laser) at P6 point vs sham control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Adverse effects: none of the trials reported adverse effects.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Acupressure at P6 point with thumb plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  None of the trials comparing acupressure with thumb, device or sea band to sham acupressure with or without sedation reported adverse effects.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Acupressure at P6 point with thumb vs sham

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  None of the trials comparing acupressure with thumb, device or sea band to sham acupressure with or without sedation reported adverse effects.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Acupuncture at P6 point with sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupuncture with sedation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Adverse effects: none of the trials reported this outcome (Lu 2000 did not report adverse events).
  0 studies
  No studies found

Needle aspiration vs incision and drainage

• Needle aspiration versus incision and drainage for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 226 participants
  Very low

Interdental brushing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone

• Interdental brushing for the prevention and control of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Not estimable. Only 1 study reported adverse outcomes in terms of problems with the use of the assigned interdental cleaning aids. (See comment) In this comparison the single study (Jared 2005) asked participants to…
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Interdental brushing plus toothbrushing vs Flossing plus toothbrushing

• Interdental brushing for the prevention and control of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Not estimable. 2 studies reported adverse outcomes in terms of problems with the use of the assigned interdental cleaning aids. We were unable to pool data. (See comment) Three further studies reported that no adverse…
  5 studies
  GRADE not reported

Periodontal treatment (subgingival instrumentation, with or without antimicrobials/surgery) vs usual care or no treatment

• Treatment of periodontitis for glycaemic control in people with diabetes mellitus 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3-4 months
  SoF comment: insufficient evidence to determine whether SRP for glycaemic control is associated with any harms; most studies did not evaluate adverse effects. Where reported (e.g. D'Aiuto 2018) serious adverse events…
  Studies not reported
  GRADE not reported

1450 ppm F toothpaste vs 440 ppm F toothpaste

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Adverse effects of toothpaste: no studies reported this outcome.
  0 studies
  No studies found

1450 ppm F toothpaste vs 250 ppm F toothpaste

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Adverse effects of toothpaste: no studies reported this outcome.
  0 studies
  No studies found

1055 to 1100 ppm F toothpaste vs 500 to 550 ppm F toothpaste

• Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes

  12 months
  Adverse effects of toothpaste: not estimable. "There were no reports on adverse effects, but some children complained about the taste of the dentifrice" (Cardoso 2014); 195 participants (1 RCT); low-certainty.
  1 study · 195 participants
  Low

Fluoride toothpaste vs Placebo (non-fluoride) toothpaste or fluoride toothpaste of a different concentration

• Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Closest to 36 months
  16 studies assessed possible side effects, principally oral (soft tissue) pathologies and tooth staining. 6 studies reported no untoward events; 6 reported greater staining in the stannous fluoride group; 1 reported no…
  16 studies
  GRADE not reported

1500 ppm F toothpaste vs Non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste

• Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes

  24 months
  Adverse effects of toothpaste: not estimable; 0 events reported (Fan 2008); 998 participants (1 RCT); low-certainty.
  1 study · 998 participants
  Low

1000 or 1100 ppm F toothpaste vs Non-fluoride (0 ppm F) placebo toothpaste

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Adverse effects of toothpaste: no studies reported this outcome.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Physical activity interventions with a caregiver component vs interventions without a caregiver component

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Caregiver involvement in interventions for improving children's dietary intake and physical activity behaviors 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Dietary behavior change interventions with a caregiver component vs interventions without a caregiver component

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Caregiver involvement in interventions for improving children's dietary intake and physical activity behaviors 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Orthodontic treatment with appliances inducing stable, permanent orthodontic tooth movement (splints worn 8 to 12 weeks and surgical interventions excluded) vs Control: no treatment, placebo, or reassurance

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Orthodontics for treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes

  At least 6 months after the intervention
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Lay health workers in primary and community health care for maternal and child health: identification and treatment of… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found