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390 questions · 476 findings · 30 reviews · Oral Health

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No studies found 40 · 8.4%GRADE not reported 290 · 60.9%Very low 82 · 17.2%Low 47 · 9.9%Moderate 17 · 3.6%High 0 · 0%

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of diseased molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (restoration of the teeth and leaving them in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

Overall survival · Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer planned to undergo any type of radiotherapy (external beam, intensity modulated,…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of healthy molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (leaving the teeth in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

Delay in start of radiation treatment · Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer planned to undergo any type of radiotherapy (external beam, intensity modulated,…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of healthy molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (leaving the teeth in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

Development of post-radiotherapy dental complications (caries, fractured teeth, periapical infection, periodontal disease, osteoradionecrosis) · Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer planned to undergo any type of radiotherapy (external beam, intensity modulated,…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

Tilting-type RDP (minor connector design) vs Functional and sanitary RDP designs

Alveolar bone height · Partially edentulous patients with a distal-extension RDP (minor connector); cross-over

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
Difference in alveolar bone height was not statistically significant (P = 0.07); data narrative only
1 study · 25 participants
GRADE not reported

Altered-cast technique RDP vs One-piece cast RDP

Patient satisfaction · Partially edentulous patients treated with a distal-extension RDP

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
Patients were equally satisfied with the two types of RDP (narrative)
1 study · 57 participants
GRADE not reported

Tilting-type RDP (minor connector design) vs Functional and sanitary RDP designs

Patient satisfaction · Partially edentulous patients with a distal-extension RDP (minor connector); cross-over

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
The tilting-type RDP significantly outscored the functional and sanitary designs for patient satisfaction; within-patient SDs not given, data narrative only
1 study · 25 participants
GRADE not reported

Altered-cast technique RDP vs One-piece cast RDP

Patients with increased abutment tooth mobility · Partially edentulous patients treated with a distal-extension RDP

Altered-cast technique RDP showed no clear difference in patients with increased abutment tooth mobility compared with one-piece cast RDP; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.81 [0.91, 3.58]
1 study · 57 participants
GRADE not reported

Occlusal splint vs Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS)

Pain in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical,…

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
Occlusal splint versus TENS, pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) (Alvarez-Arenal 2002): the event did not occur in either group, so the risk ratio was not estimable.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Occlusal splint vs Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS)

Clicks in TMJ on oral opening and closing · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical,…

Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in clicks in TMJ on oral opening and closing compared with transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS); GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.60 [0.19, 1.92]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.00 [0.33, 3.02]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Occlusal splint vs Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS)

Headache · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical,…

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
Occlusal splint versus TENS, headaches (Alvarez-Arenal 2002): the event did not occur in either group, so the risk ratio was not estimable (Risk Ratio, M-H, Fixed, 95% CI; subtotals only).
1 study
GRADE not reported