Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
1 finding from 1 review
Povidone iodine versus usual care (Seguin 2006, 67 participants): a reduction in VAP was found; single study, not replicated, interpret with caution.
1 study · 67 participants
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Incidence of microleakage: Er,Cr:YSGG vs traditional bur (whole marginal line)
1 finding from 1 review
Qualitative NR [NR, NR]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Duration of mechanical ventilation · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Saline rinse led to lower duration of mechanical ventilation compared with saline-soaked swab; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Saline rinse plus swab led to lower incidence of VAP compared with saline-soaked swab alone (usual care); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Safety of sealants and fluoride varnishes (adverse events) · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
1 finding from 1 review
General ventilation (e.g. natural ventilation, exhaust fans, opening windows) vs No general ventilation / standard operatory
Outcome not reported · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Time taken to apply pit and fissure sealant or fluoride varnish · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in contamination of aerosols on operator's face shield/mask (RCTs) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
High-volume evacuation (HVE) showed no clear difference in reduction in contamination of aerosols on operator's face… compared with no HVE; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Progression of dentinal carious lesions into enamel or dentine · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
Resin-modified glass ionomer fissure sealant showed no clear difference in progression of dentinal carious lesions into enamel or dentine compared with fluoride varnish; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's submental region (RCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
Rubber dam showed no clear difference in reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries incidence of first permanent molars (FPMs) · Generally healthy children aged 6 to 9 years with at least one fully erupted first permanent molar with deep fissures or early enamel…
After excluding the high-risk-of-bias study (Bravo 1996), fluoride varnish and fissure sealant did not differ in caries incidence of FPMs and heterogeneity fell to 0% (RR 1.05, 95% CI 0.91 to 1.22; 5 RCTs; ungraded).
3 findings from 1 review
Cost of the intervention · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's occiput (RCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether rubber dam changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at 2 metres from mouth (CCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether rubber dam changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
MD -11.70 [-15.82, -7.58]
1 study · 10 participants
Very low
MD -2.80 [-4.65, -0.95]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
Caries incidence (proportion of enrolled children developing dentin caries, ICDAS 4-6) · Generally healthy children aged 6 to 9 years with at least one fully erupted first permanent molar with deep fissures or early enamel…
Fluoride varnish and fissure sealant did not differ significantly in the proportion of children developing caries at 2 to 3 years (RR 1.12, 95% CI 0.60 to 2.09; 2 RCTs; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients (adults and children) receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel), as part of oral hygiene care probably leads to lower incidence of VAP compared with placebo or usual care (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of ICU stay · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Triclosan rinse led to lower duration of ICU stay compared with saline rinse; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
1 finding from 1 review
All‐cause mortality · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
1 finding from 1 review
Potassium permanganate versus placebo (Meidani 2018, 100 participants): no evidence of a difference in mortality; single study.
1 study · 100 participants
GRADE not reported