What do systematic reviews say?

ART using composite resin vs Conventional treatment using composite resin

It is very uncertain whether ART using composite resin changes restoration failure (primary dentition) compared with conventional treatment using composite resin (very low certainty).

• Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  24 months · Multiple surface lesions
  OR 1.11 [0.54, 2.29]
  1 study · 57 participants
  Very low

ART using composite resin vs Conventional treatment using composite resin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies reported on secondary caries for this comparison.
  0 studies
  No studies found

ART using resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RM-GIC) vs Conventional treatment using RM-GIC

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Restoration failure (primary dentition): 0 studies; No studies included.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Topical NSAID (ketoprofen chewing gum) vs Local anaesthetic (benzocaine chewing gum)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pharmacological interventions for pain relief during orthodontic treatment 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  The study did not report this outcome.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Open surgical exposure vs Closed surgical exposure

Open surgical exposure showed no clear difference in success of surgery (eruption of the canine crown sufficient for… compared with closed surgical exposure (low certainty).

• Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  10 days postoperative
  RR 0.99 [0.93, 1.06]
  3 studies · 141 participants
  Low

Glass ionomer-based sealant vs Resin-based sealant

• Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in permanent teeth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  One trial measured adverse effects. None reported.
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Open surgical exposure vs Closed surgical exposure

It is very uncertain whether open surgical exposure changes treatment time: length of time in the operating theatre (first… compared with closed surgical exposure (very low certainty).

• Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Intraoperative
  MD -3.18 [-7.59, 1.22]
  2 studies · 89 participants
  Very low

Open surgical exposure vs Closed surgical exposure

Open surgical exposure showed no clear difference in gum health: radiographic crestal bone level compared with closed surgical exposure; GRADE not reported.

• Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 months post-debond
  MD 3.21 [-0.33, 6.75]
  1 study · 43 participants
  GRADE not reported

ART using composite resin vs Conventional treatment using composite resin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies reported on costs for this comparison.
  0 studies
  No studies found

NSAID (systemic) vs paracetamol

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pharmacological interventions for pain relief during orthodontic treatment 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies in this comparison reported this outcome.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Analgesic (any: NSAID, paracetamol, local anaesthetic or opioid) vs placebo or control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pharmacological interventions for pain relief during orthodontic treatment 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies reported this outcome.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Glass ionomer-based sealant vs Resin-based sealant

• Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in permanent teeth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  12-72 months
  Inconsistent effect (differences in products, comparisons, outcomes, outcome reporting times, background fluoride and age groups); 21 trials (3883 participants randomised); very low quality
  21 studies · 3883 participants
  Very low

Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia

The number of teeth present was comparable between older people with and without dementia; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).

• Oral health and orofacial pain in older people with dementia: a systematic review with focus on dental hard tissues. 2017 All outcomes

  Older people aged 60 years or older; community-dwelling, assisted-living, and nursing-home settings
  no estimate extracted
  16 studies
  GRADE not reported

ART using resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RM-GIC) vs Conventional treatment using RM-GIC

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Adverse events: Not measured.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Open surgical exposure vs Closed surgical exposure

• Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  End of treatment
  SoF (Aesthetics, reported in various manners at different time points): 'This outcome was measured in a variety of ways in the studies that cannot be pooled'; quality very low (⊕⊝⊝⊝). Results: Parkin 2012 -…
  2 studies
  Very low

Open surgical exposure vs Closed surgical exposure

Open surgical exposure showed no clear difference in gum health: clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with closed surgical exposure (low certainty).

• Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 months post-debond
  MD -0.10 [-0.45, 0.25]
  1 study · 62 participants
  Low

Ibuprofen taken pre-emptively (about 1 hour before treatment) vs Ibuprofen taken post-treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pharmacological interventions for pain relief during orthodontic treatment 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies in this comparison reported any adverse events.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Ormocer-based sealant vs Glass-ionomer cement-based fissure sealants

• Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in permanent teeth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  24 months
  Guler 2013 (N=50) compared ormocer-based sealant versus low-viscosity glass ionomer; not separately meta-analysed
  1 study · 50 participants
  GRADE not reported

ART using resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RM-GIC) vs Conventional treatment using RM-GIC

It is very uncertain whether ART using resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RM-GIC) changes restoration failure (permanent, mature dentition; root surfaces) compared with conventional treatment using RM-GIC (very low certainty).

• Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  6 months · Root caries
  OR 2.71 [0.94, 7.81]
  1 study · 64 participants
  Very low

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Oral health education (advice and training) for people with serious mental illness 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No study reported useable data
  0 studies
  No studies found