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4,411 questions · 5,986 findings · 226 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 1,305 · 21.8%GRADE not reported 2,988 · 49.9%Very low 1,030 · 17.2%Low 476 · 8%Moderate 156 · 2.6%High 31 · 0.5%

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Calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement vs Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
2 findings from 1 review

ProRoot MTA vs RetroMTA

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

ProRoot MTA showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with retroMTA; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

5.9% HP strip vs 5.9% HP paint-on gel

Tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)

5.9% HP strip led to higher tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist compared with 5.9% HP paint-on gel; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

5% CP gel in tray vs 10% CP gel in tray

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 5% 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

Photodynamic therapy plus mechanical debridement vs Mechanical debridement alone

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)

It is very uncertain whether photodynamic therapy plus mechanical debridement changes clinical attachment level (mm) compared with mechanical debridement alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Magnetic attachment system

Patient satisfaction / quality of life (validated measure) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
1 finding from 1 review

EMP + CAF vs CAF

Attachment change · Adult patients with single (localised) recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)

EMP + CAF showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level change compared with CAF (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) pulpotomy vs 3Mix pulpectomy

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) pulpotomy showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with 3Mix pulpectomy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Gingivitis · 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 gingivitis compared with routine scale and polish every 12 months (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review