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2,413 questions · 2,602 findings · 93 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 452 · 17.4%GRADE not reported 1,582 · 60.8%Very low 392 · 15.1%Low 122 · 4.7%Moderate 53 · 2%High 1 · 0%

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer implants (vertical augmentation) vs Short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation

Major complications · Patients with atrophic (resorbed) mandibles needing implants

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer… led to higher major complications compared with short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement vs 2-stage (submerged) implant placement

Patient preference including aesthetics (split-mouth studies only) · People with dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Vertical GBR with non-resorbable titanium-reinforced barriers vs Vertical GBR with resorbable barriers supported by osteosynthesis plates

Perimplant bone loss · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical GBR with non-resorbable titanium-reinforced barriers showed no clear difference in perimplant bone loss (3 years) compared with vertical GBR with resorbable barriers supported by osteosynthesis…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Inlay autogenous bone graft (iliac crest) vs Autogenous onlay bone graft (iliac crest)

Major complications · Patients with deficient posterior mandibles (4.5 to 10 mm above the mandibular canal) needing implants

Autogenous inlay bone graft (iliac crest) showed no clear difference in major complications compared with autogenous onlay bone graft (iliac crest); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Vertical GBR with non-resorbable titanium-reinforced barriers vs Vertical GBR with resorbable barriers supported by osteosynthesis plates

Vertical bone gain · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical GBR with non-resorbable titanium-reinforced barriers showed no clear difference in vertical bone gain compared with vertical GBR with resorbable barriers supported by osteosynthesis…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Inlay autogenous bone graft (iliac crest) vs Autogenous onlay bone graft (iliac crest)

Vertical bone gain · Patients with deficient posterior mandibles (4.5 to 10 mm above the mandibular canal) needing implants

Autogenous inlay bone graft (iliac crest) showed no clear difference in vertical bone gain compared with autogenous onlay bone graft (iliac crest); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement vs 2-stage (submerged) implant placement

Marginal bone level change · People with dental implants

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement showed no clear difference in radiographic marginal bone level changes compared with 2-stage (submerged) implant placement; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement vs 2-stage (submerged) implant placement

Implant failure · People with dental implants

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with 2-stage (submerged) implant placement (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Aciclovir (oral or intravenous) for treatment vs placebo

Patient quality of life · Patients being treated for cancer with established oral HSV infection (bone marrow transplant recipients / immunocompromised)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Brushing vs No treatment (immersion in distilled water)

Microbial counts (total aerobes, anaerobes, yeasts) · Complete denture (CD) wearers in a nursing home
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
    Moore 1984 found that the seven tested methods were similar and resulted in a significant reduction in total aerobes and anaerobes compared with immersion in distilled water (paired t test, P < 0.05). Some chemical…
    1 study · 12 participants
    GRADE not reported

Vertical distraction osteogenesis vs Autogenous inlay bone graft (iliac crest)

Complications · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical distraction osteogenesis showed no clear difference in complications compared with autogenous inlay bone graft (iliac crest); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic aciclovir (oral or intravenous) vs placebo

Recurrence of lesions · Patients being treated for cancer (predominantly haematological malignancies)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Primary surgical intervention (curettage, peripheral osteotomy, or resection) vs Primary non-surgical intervention (intralesional corticosteroids, subcutaneous calcitonin, interferon alpha, or imatinib)

Adverse events · Patients with a pathological diagnosis of central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) of the jaws

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Effervescent tablets vs no treatment

Total anaerobes (colony forming units, log-transformed) · Maxillary complete denture (CD) wearers

Effervescent tablets led to lower total anaerobes (colony forming units, log-transformed) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic valaciclovir (lower dose) vs Prophylactic valaciclovir (higher dose)

Adverse effects · Patients being treated for cancer (acute leukaemia; chemotherapy or stem-cell transplantation)
1 finding from 1 review

Brushing vs Effervescent tablets

Total anaerobes (colony forming units, log-transformed) · Maxillary complete denture (CD) wearers

Brushing led to higher total anaerobes (colony forming units, log-transformed) compared with effervescent tablets; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer implants (vertical augmentation) vs Short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation

Implant failure · Patients with atrophic (resorbed) mandibles needing implants

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer… showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Vertical distraction osteogenesis vs Autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus)

Vertical bone gain · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical distraction osteogenesis showed no clear difference in vertical bone gain compared with autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Primary surgical intervention (curettage, peripheral osteotomy, or resection) vs Primary non-surgical intervention (intralesional corticosteroids, subcutaneous calcitonin, interferon alpha, or imatinib)

Complete remission · Patients with a pathological diagnosis of central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) of the jaws

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic aciclovir (oral or intravenous) vs Prophylactic valaciclovir (oral)

Cost of oral care · Patients being treated for cancer (predominantly haematological malignancies)
1 finding from 1 review