What do systematic reviews say?

Extraction of the primary (baby) canine (single primary tooth extraction) vs No extraction (non-intervention control)

• Interventions for promoting the eruption of palatally displaced permanent canine teeth, without the need for surgical… 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Evening after extraction and one week later
  Self-reported VAS pain (Naoumova 2012): pain and discomfort from extraction of the primary canine were low both during and after the procedure and mostly absent at one week; 35% of boys and 50% of girls took one dose…
  1 study · 44 participants
  GRADE not reported

Capitation remuneration vs Fee-for-service remuneration

Capitation remuneration showed no clear difference in patient outcomes: mean number of filled teeth per 0- to 15-year-old compared with fee-for-service remuneration (low certainty).

• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Commuter suburb community
  MD -0.03
  1 study · 2250 participants
  Low
• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Scottish community
  MD -0.28
  1 study · 2250 participants
  Low
• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Northern urban community
  MD -0.18
  1 study · 2250 participants
  Low

Any surgical or non-surgical technique or material used for the treatment of post-extraction bleeding vs Placebo, no treatment, or another active antifungal intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for treating post‐extraction bleeding 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No data are available as no RCTs have been conducted on interventions to treat post-extraction bleeding
  0 studies
  No studies found

Oral hygiene interventions (mechanical plaque removal): knowledge-based, behavioural, or skills training for people with ID or their carers vs Usual care, no care, or a similar alternative intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Oral hygiene interventions for people with intellectual disabilities 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies measured quality of life changes or long-term, patient-centred outcomes as formal outcomes; some studies commented on quality of life only in the discussion or conclusion sections.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Capitation remuneration vs Fee-for-service remuneration

Capitation remuneration may leads to lower patient outcomes: mean percentage of 0- to 15-year-olds having one… compared with fee-for-service remuneration (low certainty).

• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Rural community
  RR 0.70
  1 study · 2250 participants
  Low
• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Commuter suburb community
  RR 1.00
  1 study · 2250 participants
  Low
• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Northern urban community
  RR 0.72
  1 study · 2250 participants
  Low

Capitation remuneration vs Fee-for-service remuneration

Capitation remuneration showed no clear difference in patient outcomes: mean number of decayed teeth per 14- to… compared with fee-for-service remuneration (low certainty).

• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Scottish community
  MD 0.15
  1 study · 1919 participants
  Low
• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Commuter suburb community
  MD 0.07
  1 study · 1919 participants
  Low
• The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years · Rural community
  MD 0.75
  1 study · 1919 participants
  Low