Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews · Pain control and patient management

No studies found 1 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 66.7%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Adverse events · Children and adolescents having orthodontic separator placement (without local anaesthetic)

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative analgesics for additional pain relief in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
One participant from the ibuprofen group and one from the placebo group reported a lip or cheek biting injury (Bernhardt 2001). No other adverse events were recorded for Bernhardt 2001 and Law 2000.
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Adverse events · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic (restorative and extraction treatments)

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative analgesics for additional pain relief in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
No adverse events were recorded in Primosch 1995. The other two studies did not mention adverse events.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Adverse events · 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

Pharmacological interventions for pain relief during orthodontic treatment 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies in this comparison reported any adverse events.
0 studies
No studies found