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88 questions · 89 findings · 12 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 22 · 24.7%GRADE not reported 67 · 75.3%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Major complication at augmented site · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) led to lower major complications at the augmented site compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site vs No augmentation

Implant failure · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site led to lower implant failure compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Aesthetics · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) led to lower poor aesthetics measured by dentist (after restoration) compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) vs Non-resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration)

Major complications at the implant/donor site · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) led to lower major complications at the implant/donor site compared with non-resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site vs No augmentation

Major complications at the implant/donor site · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site led to lower major complications at the implant/donor site compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site vs No augmentation

Vertical bone gain · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site showed no clear difference in bone gain (vertical - VDH) compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Poor aesthetics measured by patient (after restoration) · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) led to lower poor aesthetics measured by patient (after restoration) compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site vs No augmentation

Bone gain (horizontal - HDD) · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site showed no clear difference in bone gain (horizontal - HDD) compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Augmentation (prosthesis/implant) failure · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) led to lower augmentation (prosthesis/implant) failure compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Poor aesthetics measured by dentist (3 years) · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) led to lower poor aesthetics measured by dentist (3 years) compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer implants (vertical augmentation) vs Short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation

Severe pain for > 1 week · Patients with atrophic (resorbed) mandibles needing implants

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer… led to higher severe pain for > 1 week compared with short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Vertical distraction osteogenesis vs Autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus)

Augmentation procedure (partial) failure · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical distraction osteogenesis showed no clear difference in augmentation procedure (partial) failure compared with autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer implants (vertical augmentation) vs Short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation

Experienced the operation negatively · Patients with atrophic (resorbed) mandibles needing implants

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer… showed no clear difference in experienced the operation negatively compared with short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Arthrocentesis and lavage vs Arthroscopy

Adverse drug reactions · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
1 finding from 1 review
  • Only Goudot 2000 reported adverse reactions. Arthroscopy group: one transient frontal palsy (during 3 months); one cervico-facial oedema requiring prolonged intubation (12 hours). Arthrocentesis group: two severe…
    1 study · 62 participants
    GRADE not reported

Vertical distraction osteogenesis vs Autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus)

Marginal bone level change · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical distraction osteogenesis showed no clear difference in 1-year post-loading bone level changes compared with autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus); GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Arthrocentesis and lavage vs Arthroscopy

Overall success (compound score combining pain and MIO) · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…

Arthrocentesis and lavage showed no clear difference in overall success (compound score combining pain and MIO) compared with arthroscopy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Vertical GBR with non-resorbable titanium-reinforced barriers vs Vertical GBR with resorbable barriers supported by osteosynthesis plates

Complication at augmented site · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical GBR with non-resorbable titanium-reinforced barriers showed no clear difference in complication at augmented site compared with vertical GBR with resorbable barriers supported by osteosynthesis…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer implants (vertical augmentation) vs Short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation

No improvement of facial appearance (3 weeks) · Patients with atrophic (resorbed) mandibles needing implants

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer… led to lower no improvement of facial appearance (3 weeks) compared with short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Arthrocentesis and lavage vs Arthroscopy

Temporomandibular joint tenderness · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer implants (vertical augmentation) vs Short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation

Prosthetic failure (2 years) · Patients with atrophic (resorbed) mandibles needing implants

Inlay/interposed bone graft (iliac or Bio-Oss block) + longer… showed no clear difference in prosthetic failure compared with short implants (8 to 11 mm) without augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review