What do systematic reviews say?

Topical triamcinolone acetonide vs Photodynamic therapy

Topical triamcinolone acetonide may leads to higher clinical score compared with photodynamic therapy (low certainty).

• Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  MD 1.52 [0.17, 2.87]
  1 study · 20 participants
  Low

Topical corticosteroids vs placebo

Topical corticosteroid showed no clear difference in clinical score compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  end of treatment
  MD -0.38 [-0.89, 0.14]
  1 study · 32 participants
  Low

The wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) vs Sleeper One (electronic LA delivery system)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  During LA (injection is the intervention)
  Acceptance of LA: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Povidone iodine coolant vs Distilled water coolant

It is very uncertain whether povidone iodine coolant changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): povidone… compared with distilled water coolant (very low certainty).

• Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  MD -656.45 [-672.74, -640.16]
  1 study · 40 participants
  Very low

Topical triamcinolone acetonide vs Topical tacrolimus

It is very uncertain whether topical triamcinolone acetonide changes clinical resolution compared with topical tacrolimus (very low certainty).

• Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3-8 weeks
  RR 0.86 [0.55, 1.35]
  2 studies · 60 participants
  Very low

Electrical counter-stimulation device (DentalVibe) vs Conventional treatment (no stimulation)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  During LA
  Adverse effects: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Electrical counter-stimulation device (DentalVibe) vs Conventional treatment (no stimulation)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  During LA
  Acceptance of LA: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  During LA
  Successful LA/painless treatment: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intralesional betamethasone vs intralesional injections of triamcinolone acetonide

Intralesional betamethasone may leads to higher clinical resolution compared with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (low certainty).

• Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  RR 1.40 [1.06, 1.83]
  1 study · 59 participants
  Low

Counter-stimulation or distraction vs Conventional treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Immediately before or during LA
  Completion of dental treatment: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Hypnosis vs Conventional treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Immediately before or during LA
  Acceptance of LA: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Clobetasol propionate 0.025% microspheres vs Clobetasol propionate 0.025% ointment

Clobetasol propionate 0.025% microspheres showed no clear difference in clinical resolution compared with clobetasol propionate 0.025% ointment; GRADE not reported.

• Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  RR 1.04 [0.80, 1.36]
  1 study · 45 participants
  GRADE not reported

Ozonisation vs No ozonisation / standard operatory

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Counter-stimulation and distraction (combined) vs Conventional treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  During LA
  Adverse effects: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Electrical counter-stimulation device (DentalVibe) vs Conventional treatment (no stimulation)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  During LA
  Successful LA/painless treatment: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

High-volume evacuation (HVE) vs Conventional dental suction (low-volume evacuator / saliva ejector)

It is very uncertain whether high-volume evacuation (HVE) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with conventional dental suction (low-volume evacuator / saliva ejector) (very low certainty).

• Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  MD -2.30 [-5.32, 0.72]
  1 study · 6 participants
  Very low

Hypnosis vs Conventional treatment

It is very uncertain whether hypnosis changes self- or observational assessment of intraoperative… compared with conventional treatment (very low certainty).

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Immediately before or during LA
  MD -1.79 [-3.01, -0.57]
  1 study · 29 participants
  Very low

Dexamethasone mouthwash plus nystatin vs Photodynamic therapy

• Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Bakhtiari 2017 (dexamethasone mouthwash + nystatin vs photodynamic therapy): clinical resolution reported (Analysis 4.6); no clear difference (low to very low certainty collectively)
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Counter-stimulation and distraction (combined) vs Conventional treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  During LA
  Successful LA/painless treatment: included studies did not report on this outcome
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Ultraviolet (UV) light air decontamination vs No UV light / standard operatory

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found