Speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
4% prilocaine, 1:200,000 epinephrine showed no clear difference in speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Speed of onset of anaesthesia · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: See comment, not estimable (orphan study; duration of follow-up not reported); 100 participants, 100 interventions (1 study). Not pooled/graded.
1 study · 100 participants
GRADE not reported
Success of local anaesthesia, absence of pain (clinical testing of healthy pulps, hard and soft tissues) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
4% articaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine showed no clear difference in success of local anaesthesia, absence of pain (clinical testing of… compared with 2% mepivacaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
4% prilocaine plain showed no clear difference in speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Completely edentulous people
It is very uncertain whether single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) changes participant-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-EDENT) compared with two stage-two step zinc-oxide eugenol (ZoE) traditional method (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient discomfort · Children (80% aged <= 16 years) with a Class II division 2 malocclusion (deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with 3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Metapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with endoflas (CH + ZOE + iodoform); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Abutment mobility · Partially edentulous people requiring a tooth- and tissue-supported (distal-extension) removable partial denture
It is very uncertain whether altered-cast impression technique (ACIP), polyether changes abutment mobility compared with one-piece cast technique (OPC), polyether (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
RR 1.16 [0.40, 3.37]
1 study
Very low
RR 2.90 [0.87, 9.61]
1 study
Very low
Prosthodontic maintenance: matrix activated (short term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes prosthodontic maintenance: matrix activated (short term) compared with telescopic attachment system (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patients' preference for a specific procedure · Adult patients with single (localised) recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Antifibrinolytic agents (tranexamic acid (TXA) or epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA)) vs Placebo, no intervention, or usual care
Outcome not reported · People on continuous direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) treatment undergoing oral or dental procedures
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Dental caries · Children or adults (fit and healthy, or with a well-defined medical condition)
1 finding from 1 review
SoF: 1 study in children between the ages of 1 year and 6 years old reported 'statistically significant (P < 0.05) improvement' for personalised OHA but did not report usable data. Results: Lepore 2011 not estimable…
1 study · 69 participants
Very low
Success of local anaesthesia (soft tissue, self-reported; 100% success in all studies) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of incisal trauma · Adolescents (age 12 to 16 years) receiving orthodontic treatment to correct prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)
It is very uncertain whether 15% CP gel in tray changes tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist compared with 10% CP gel in tray (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Not reported
Studies not reported
No studies found
Oral health-related quality of life · Completely edentulous people
Alginate (two stage-two step final/wash impression) may leads to higher participant-reported oral health-related quality of life… compared with silicone elastomer (two stage-two step) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Behaviour · Children and adolescents (0 to 16 years) needing dental treatment
It is very uncertain whether nitrous oxide/oxygen changes behaviour (Houpt/behavioural score) compared with placebo (including no intervention) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review