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259 questions · 296 findings · 91 reviews

No studies found 111 · 37.5%GRADE not reported 130 · 43.9%Very low 30 · 10.1%Low 8 · 2.7%Moderate 12 · 4.1%High 5 · 1.7%

Routine scale and polish provided by a dentist vs Routine scale and polish provided by a dental care professional (dental therapist or hygienist)

Oral health-related quality of life · Dentate adults without severe periodontitis, regularly attending for dental care in primary care (UK general dental practice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + guided tissue regeneration (GTR) vs GTR (guided tissue regeneration) alone

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + enamel matrix derivative (EMD) vs EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) + bone graft (BG) vs OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft)

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) vs Open flap debridement (access flap surgery)

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental cavity liner (e.g. calcium hydroxide, glass ionomer, resin-modified glass ionomer, or flowable composite) placed under the restoration vs No cavity liner or a different liner material

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients with deep caries lesions in mature or immature permanent (posterior) teeth, with no symptoms or reversible pulpitis

No included study reported oral health-related quality of life (a planned outcome), so no evidence is available.

1 finding from 1 review

Partial pulpotomy vs Full (complete) pulpotomy

Oral health-related quality of life · Mature permanent (molar) teeth with deep caries and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis (spontaneous pain)

No included study reported oral health-related quality of life (a planned outcome), so no evidence is available.

1 finding from 1 review

Light vibrational forces (LVF) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances
1 finding from 1 review

Routine scale and polish every 6 months vs Routine scale and polish every 12 months

Oral health-related quality of life · Dentate adults without severe periodontitis, regularly attending for dental care in primary care (UK general dental practice)

Routine scale and polish every 6 months showed no clear difference in oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-14) compared with routine scale and polish every 12 months (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Routine scale and polish at a fixed interval vs No scheduled scale and polish treatment

Oral health-related quality of life · Dentate adults without severe periodontitis, regularly attending for dental care in primary care (UK general dental practice)

Planned, regular routine scale and polish (6-monthly; 12-monthly… showed no clear difference in oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-14) compared with no scheduled scale and polish treatment (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antimicrobial lozenge vs placebo

Quality of life and other oral related symptoms · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
1 finding from 1 review