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8 questions · 8 findings · 3 reviews · Oral Health

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

Adverse effects of treatment · People with diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2, mostly type 2) and periodontitis, at least 16 years of age

1 finding from 1 review

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

Post‐treatment communication (text messaging) vs No communication (no text message)

Adverse effects of pain treatment · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects: Not measured.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs Placebo (or no irradiation)

Adverse effects of pain treatment · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects: Not measured.
Studies not reported
No studies found

CBT vs No special instructions (control)

Adverse effects of pain treatment · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects for CBT: Not measured.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Experimental chewing adjuncts (bite wafers or chewing gum) vs No chewing gum, placebo, or control (no adjunct)

Adverse effects of pain treatment · Adolescents/teenagers undergoing orthodontic treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects: Not measured.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Brain wave music (BWM) vs No special instructions (control)

Adverse effects of pain treatment · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects for BWM: Not measured.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) vs No vibration or placebo vibration

Adverse effects of pain treatment · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects: Not measured.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Pedicled buccal fat pad flap (PBFPF) vs Buccal flap (BF)

Adverse effects of treatment failure (such as graft necrosis and rejection or chronic sinusitis) · People of any age with oro-antral communications, fistulae, or both caused by dental procedures

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating oro‐antral communications and fistulae due to dental procedures 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
None reported as there were no treatment failures.
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported