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Sodium hypochlorite 1.3% with MTAD final rinse vs Sodium hypochlorite 1.3% with normal saline final rinse

Proportion of participants with new or worsening signs/symptoms of inflammation requiring a revisit, up to 14 days after the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) vs Removable dental prosthesis (RDP)

Incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss) · Patients with a shortened dental arch (missing posterior teeth)

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) showed no clear difference in incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss) compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Levamisole (150 mg per day) vs placebo

Adverse effects · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…
1 finding from 1 review

Individually designed, patient-centred preventive programme: dietary counselling (snacking timing, regular meals, fermentable carbohydrates) plus toothbrushing counselling, delivered by trained dental hygienists (a multi-intervention) vs Basic prevention offered as standard in public dental clinics

Eating candy less than daily · Children aged 11 to 12 years with at least one active initial caries lesion, screened in a town in Finland
1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Proportion of participants or samples with positive bacterial growth culture, up to 72 hours after the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% showed no clear difference in proportion of participants or samples with positive bacterial growth… compared with chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation vs Plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation

Change in probing attachment level (PAL) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation showed no clear difference in change in probing attachment level (PAL gain) compared with plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection

Complications (adverse effects) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate showed no clear difference in complications (adverse effects) compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation

Marginal bone level change · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement showed no clear difference in peri-implant marginal bone level change compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite 5.25% with EDTA 17% vs Sodium hypochlorite 1.3% with MTAD

Proportion of participants with new or worsening signs/symptoms of inflammation requiring a revisit, up to 14 days after the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Sodium hypochlorite 1%

Proportion of participants with moderate to severe pain 72 hours to 14 days after the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ceramic implant abutment vs Metal implant abutments (titanium)

Overall success rate · Patients receiving implant-supported single crowns / short-span FDPs
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
    Andersson 2003: 94% (16/17) ceramic vs 100% (12/12) titanium; Andersson 2001: 93% (28/30) ceramic vs 100% (35/35) titanium; no statistical analysis provided; no measurable / non-significant differences in alveolar bone…
    2 studies · 107 participants
    GRADE not reported

Prednisone (oral, commencing 25 mg with phased dose reduction over 2 months) vs placebo

Time to resolution of first ulcer (days) · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Prednisone (oral, commencing 25 mg with phased dose reduction over 2… led to lower time to resolution of first ulcer (days) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite 5.25% with EDTA 17% vs Sodium hypochlorite 1.3% with MTAD

Change in periapical radiolucency (radiography or CBCT), up to 1 year after treatment · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Rofecoxib (oral, 50 mg on first day then 25 to 50 mg per day for 4 days) vs Tinidazole (1 g per day for 3 days)

Total effective rate at 4 days · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Rofecoxib (oral, 50 mg on first day then 25 to 50 mg per day for 4… showed no clear difference in total effective rate at 4 days compared with tinidazole (1 g per day for 3 days); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative alloy FDP (e.g., Ceramalloy II / base-metal / palladium-silver) vs High-gold content control alloy FDP (Olympia)

Restoration survival · Patients receiving crowns and FDPs; split-mouth, 10-year

Alternative alloy FDP (e.g., Ceramalloy II / base-metal /… led to higher restoration survival (Ceramalloy II versus Olympia) compared with high-gold content control alloy FDP (Olympia); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review