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12 questions · 12 findings · 7 reviews · Oral Health

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Hyperbaric oxygen vs No HBO therapy

Overall denture satisfaction (0-10 scale) · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction (overall denture satisfaction) compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after submucosal instrumentation (SI) vs Submucosal instrumentation (SI) alone, or SI plus placebo/sham aPDT

Patient satisfaction · Adults (> 18 years) with peri-implant mucositis, receiving active treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after subgingival instrumentation (SI) vs Subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or both), or SI plus placebo/sham aPDT

Patient satisfaction · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after subgingival instrumentation (SI) vs Subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or both), or SI plus placebo/sham aPDT

Patient satisfaction · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oxygenated glycerol triester (OGT) spray vs Saliveeze (aqueous electrolyte) spray

Patient satisfaction · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Oxygenated glycerol triester (OGT) spray showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction compared with saliveeze (aqueous electrolyte) spray; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Mouly 2007b: patient satisfaction measured by VAS for global acceptability (Analysis 3.4); no significant difference between treatments for overall oral condition. Satisfaction for taste favoured OGT (mean VAS…
    1 study
    GRADE not reported

CMC spray / HCC spray / HCC gel vs Liquid margarine (and between each other)

Patient satisfaction · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…
1 finding from 1 review

Intraoral device releasing Biotene Oral Balance gel vs Manually administered bolus of the same gel

Patient satisfaction · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Intraoral device releasing Biotene Oral Balance gel showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction compared with manually administered bolus of the same gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Ozone applied to the carious lesion (10 or 40 seconds), with a fluoride reductant and oral hygiene/preventive advice vs No ozone, with a fluoride reductant and oral hygiene/preventive advice (as in the intervention group)

Patient satisfaction · People of any age with caries (including demineralisation in non-cavitated carious lesions); the caries may affect any single tooth…
1 finding from 1 review
  • Abu-Naba'a 2003 reported participants' state of anxiety, comparing ozone treatment with traditional dental interventions (injection, drilling, filling); because no participant was randomised between ozone and drilling…
    1 study
    GRADE not reported

Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) vs Placebo spray (base without mucin)

Patient satisfaction / desire to continue treatment · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) led to lower patient satisfaction / desire to continue treatment compared with placebo spray (base without mucin); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Sweeney 1997: majority in both groups wished to continue the allocated spray, no significant difference (Analysis 1.3). Duxbury 1989: 14/30 (46.6%) and 15/30 (50%) wished to continue Saliva Orthana and the spray base…
    2 studies
    GRADE not reported

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