Gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
It is very uncertain whether periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, alone or with… changes gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) compared with alternative (less intensive) periodontal treatment, alone or with… (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Marginal bone level (first bone to implant contact, FBIC) · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown
Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… showed no clear difference in marginal bone level (first bone to implant contact, FBIC) compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns; GRADE not reported.
4 findings from 1 review
MD -0.01 [-0.93, 0.91]
1 study · 18 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.03 [-0.42, 0.36]
1 study · 18 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.18 [-0.89, 0.53]
1 study · 18 participants
GRADE not reported
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Pre‐eclampsia · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration failure (primary dentition) · Children and adolescents with dental caries (primary teeth and permanent immature teeth)
ART using glass ionomer cement (GIC) showed no clear difference in restoration failure (primary teeth) compared with conventional treatment using amalgam; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (severe) · Adults with cancer receiving treatment
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) may leads to lower oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Salivary flow rate · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
1 finding from 1 review
Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · People with maxillary palatally displaced (impacted) canines, unilateral or bilateral (children/adolescents; mean ages 14.2 to 17.5 years)
Open surgical exposure showed no clear difference in patient response: pain/soreness score (visual analogue scale 1 to 10) compared with closed surgical exposure; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries on occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (12 months) · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
Resin-based fissure sealant (2nd/3rd/4th generation) led to lower caries on occlusal surfaces of permanent molars (36 months) compared with no sealant (control/no treatment); GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
OR 0.17 [0.11, 0.27]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
OR 0.21 [0.16, 0.28]
4 studies
GRADE not reported
OR 0.17 [0.10, 0.30]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Gestational age at birth (weeks) · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
1 finding from 1 review
Six studies (2573 participants) reported mean gestational age in weeks; data not pooled due to skewness; mean difference ranged between -0.1 and 1.4 weeks. Two studies reported gestational age as time-to-event data…
6 studies · 2573 participants
GRADE not reported
Adverse events · People with dental caries in primary teeth (mainly children)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Costs (direct and indirect) · Older adults with root caries in permanent (mature) teeth (mean age 75 years)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Adults receiving bone marrow/stem cell transplantation after conditioning therapy for haematological cancers
Erythropoietin mouthwash led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Aesthetics · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis
1 finding from 1 review
Missing primary surfaces (ms) · Pregnant women (for preventing dental caries in the primary teeth of their children)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Periodontal or peri-implant status: gingival recession (REC) · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown
Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia) showed no clear difference in gingival/mucosal recession (REC) compared with metal implant abutments (titanium); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Treatment time: time from surgical exposure to eruption/bonding a bracket · People with maxillary palatally displaced (impacted) canines, unilateral or bilateral (children/adolescents; mean ages 14.2 to 17.5 years)
Open surgical exposure led to lower treatment time: time from surgical exposure to eruption/bonding a… compared with closed surgical exposure; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Salivary flow rate (unstimulated) · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
It is very uncertain whether pilocarpine changes salivary flow rate (unstimulated) compared with no treatment/placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Survival (overall survival and locoregional control) · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative pain during the immediate recovery period (VAS 0 to 10) · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery
It is very uncertain whether resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation changes postoperative pain during the immediate recovery period (VAS 0 to 10) compared with titanium plates or screws for fixation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Quality of life · Adults with cancer receiving treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review