Caries (lesion) progression (radiographic) · Dentate children and adults with non-cavitated proximal caries lesions extending into enamel or dentine (not pulp) in primary or permanent…
Glass ionomer sealant (with fluoride gel plus dentifrice) showed no clear difference in caries (lesion) progression (radiographic) compared with fluoride gel plus fluoride toothpaste/dentifrice (non-invasive…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.13 [0.01, 2.52]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Healing of MRONJ · People with established (manifest) MRONJ
It is very uncertain whether bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) together with platelet-rich… changes healing of MRONJ compared with platelet-rich fibrin alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Arrest or reversal of noncavitated facial/lingual carious lesions · Children and adults with noncavitated carious lesions on facial/lingual surfaces (primary and permanent teeth)
10% CPP-ACP cream (+ 900-ppm NaF mouthrinse + 1,000-ppm NaF dentifrice) may not differ from Placebo cream (+ 900-ppm NaF mouthrinse + 1,000-ppm NaF dentifrice) for arrest or reversal of facial/lingual carious lesions (RR 1.28, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.68; low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Volatile sulphur compounds (VSC), halimeter · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…
1 finding from 1 review
Sugar intake frequency between meals (mean number of intakes per day) · Adults with frequent sugar intake harbouring Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in saliva (14 dental technical students and 6…
1 finding from 1 review
Table 5, mean (SD) intakes/day between meals: intervention 6.7 (1.9) baseline, 0.8 (1.0) at 3 weeks, 0.9 (1.0) at 6 weeks, 5.6 (3.0) at 12 weeks; control 5.3 (2.3), 5.2 (2.9), 4.6 (3.5), 4.7 (1.5). Significant…
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
Sugar intake frequency at main meals (mean number of intakes per day) · Adults with frequent sugar intake harbouring Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in saliva (14 dental technical students and 6…
1 finding from 1 review
Table 5, mean (SD) intakes/day at main meals: intervention 2.8 (0.5) baseline, 0.7 (0.7) at 3 weeks, 0.8 (0.9) at 6 weeks, 2.3 (0.8) at 12 weeks; control 1.9 (1.1), 1.9 (1.2), 1.9 (1.1), 2.0 (0.9). Significant…
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
Total sugar intake frequency (mean number of intakes per day) · Adults with frequent sugar intake harbouring Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in saliva (14 dental technical students and 6…
1 finding from 1 review
Table 5, total mean (SD) intakes/day: intervention 9.5 (1.9) baseline, 1.6 (1.4) at 3 weeks, 1.8 (1.5) at 6 weeks, 7.8 (3.5) at 12 weeks; control 7.2 (2.6), 7.1 (3.7), 6.5 (4.2), 6.7 (2.2). Significant reduction versus…
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
Preimplantation complications · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy led to lower preimplantation complications compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Analysis 1.1 (Dichotomous outcomes: Preimplantation complications): Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI), totals not selected; not estimable (no events in either arm).
1 study · 24 participants
GRADE not reported
Prosthetic failure (2 years) · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
It is very uncertain whether hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy changes prosthetic failure compared with no HBO therapy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Marginal bone level change · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
1 finding from 1 review
Overall denture satisfaction (0-10 scale) · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction (overall denture satisfaction) compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Analysis 1.2 (Overall denture satisfaction): Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI), totals not selected (value not displayed).
1 study · 17 participants
GRADE not reported
Cost‐effectiveness · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Implant failure · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Postimplantation complications · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy showed no clear difference in postimplantation complications compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether boric acid changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with water (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
MD -29.3 [-32.65, -25.95]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low
MD -14.04 [-16.47, -11.61]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low
Sensitivity · Children, adolescents, or adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of early enamel caries (in vivo), or extracted teeth of…
2 findings from 1 review
Electrical conductance for the detection of dental caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Permanent dentition
Permanent dentition (4 studies): sensitivity ranged from 0.55 to 0.65.
4 studies
GRADE not reported
Electrical conductance for the detection of dental caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Primary dentition
Primary dentition (3 studies): sensitivity ranged from 0.91 to 0.93. No evidence of a difference in accuracy by dentition (removing accuracy covariate: Chi2=3.15, df=1, P=0.08).
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Electrical conductance devices (electronic caries monitor (ECM) and/or CarieScan Pro), used as an adjunct to clinical oral examination vs Reference standard: histology or enhanced visual examination (with or without radiographs)
Outcome not reported · Children/adolescents/adults or extracted teeth; target condition = non-cavitated enamel caries on SMOOTH tooth surfaces.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Specificity · Children, adolescents, or adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of early enamel caries (in vivo), or extracted teeth of…
2 findings from 1 review
Sensitivity for detection of enamel caries · Children, adolescents, or adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of early enamel caries (in vivo), or extracted teeth of…
1 finding from 1 review
Specificity for detection of enamel caries · Children, adolescents, or adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of early enamel caries (in vivo), or extracted teeth of…
1 finding from 1 review