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2,545 questions · 2,661 findings · 317 reviews

No studies found 608 · 22.8%GRADE not reported 505 · 19%Very low 695 · 26.1%Low 540 · 20.3%Moderate 249 · 9.4%High 64 · 2.4%

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection

Complications (adverse effects) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate showed no clear difference in complications (adverse effects) compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in gingival recession (REC) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in gingival recession (REC) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in probing attachment level (PAL) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing attachment level (PAL) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection

Presence of TMJ sounds · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate led to lower presence of TMJ sounds compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sulodexide (heparin plus dermatan sulphate chains) vs prednisone

Overall effectiveness (days to resolution; number of aphthae per month) · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…
1 finding from 1 review
  • A comparison between sulodexide (n=10) and prednisone (n=10) was made in a trial at high risk of bias (Femiano 2003). Data presented as ranges/totals only with no estimate of variability, precluding further analysis.…
    1 study · 20 participants
    GRADE not reported

Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) led to lower change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Metronidazole gel 25% (local antibiotic) vs Ultrasonic debridement

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Metronidazole gel 25% (local antibiotic) showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with ultrasonic debridement; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Colchicine (0.5 mg per day for 3 months) vs prednisolone

Pain at completion of treatment · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Colchicine (0.5 mg per day for 3 months) showed no clear difference in pain at completion of treatment compared with prednisolone (5 mg per day for 3 months); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Erbium:YAG laser vs Air-abrasive device (Perio-Flow)

Recurrence of peri-implantitis · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser led to lower recurrence of peri-implantitis compared with air-abrasive device (Perio-Flow); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox) added to manual debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in probing attachment level (PAL) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox)… led to higher change in probing attachment level (PAL) compared with manual debridement with chlorhexidine (no antibiotic); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox) added to manual debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Recurrence of peri-implantitis · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
1 finding from 1 review

Erbium:YAG laser vs Air-abrasive device (Perio-Flow)

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with air-abrasive device (Perio-Flow); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sulodexide (heparin plus dermatan sulphate chains) vs prednisone

Adverse effects · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…
1 finding from 1 review

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection

Pain on palpation of the affected/contralateral TMJ and masticatory muscles · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate led to lower pain on palpation of the affected/contralateral TMJ and masticatory… compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
    14 days to 6 months
    Pain on palpation of the affected and contralateral TMJ and masticatory muscles presented similar frequencies regardless of the time (Analyses 1.4-1.12); no statistically significant differences reported. Point…
    1 study · 40 participants
    GRADE not reported

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection

Extent of mandibular movement (maximum jaw opening, lateral and contralateral movement, jaw protrusion) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate showed no clear difference in extent of mandibular movement (maximum jaw opening, lateral and… compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
    14 days to 6 months
    None of the mean differences between interventions for the measures of jaw movements (maximum jaw opening, lateral movement to affected side, contralateral movement, jaw protrusion; Analyses 1.16-1.27) showed…
    1 study · 40 participants
    GRADE not reported