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No studies found 1,011 · 17.5%GRADE not reported 1,797 · 31.2%Very low 1,100 · 19.1%Low 1,052 · 18.3%Moderate 649 · 11.3%High 152 · 2.6%

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Inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral azithromycin vs TNS plus oral placebo

Number experiencing adverse effects · children with cystic fibrosis and a new culture positive for P aeruginosa

Inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral azithromycin showed no clear difference in adverse effects of antibiotics: number of participants experiencing… compared with TNS plus oral placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal within 90 days) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach led to lower requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal… compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Restoration of function (malocclusion; interincisor mouth opening) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
    3 months · Angle of mandible only
    Persistent malocclusion was minimal, reported in one participant in each group at the 3-month follow-up. Mean interincisor mouth opening at 3 months 37.68 mm (range 17 to 50) combined approach vs 38.19 mm (range 22 to…
    1 study
    GRADE not reported

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Post-operative infection (persistent) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach showed no clear difference in post-operative infection (persistent) compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mutans streptococci present in oral samples at baseline vs Mutans streptococci absent in oral samples at baseline

Development of any (cavitated or non-cavitated) carious lesion · Children younger than 6 years with caries-free primary dentition (no cavitated or non-cavitated lesions at baseline)

Preschool children with mutans streptococci at baseline probably have about four times higher odds of developing early childhood caries (OR 4.13; moderate certainty).

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Mutans streptococci present in oral samples at baseline vs Mutans streptococci absent in oral samples at baseline

Future caries experience (dmft/dmfs) · Children younger than 6 years with caries-free primary dentition (no cavitated or non-cavitated lesions at baseline)

Children with mutans streptococci at baseline had a greater future caries experience (SMD 0.85, a large effect; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

38% SDF plus potassium iodide and oral health instruction vs oral health instruction plus tonic water

new root-surface carious lesions or restorations · community-dwelling older adults with root caries

SDF plus potassium iodide had a 52% preventative fraction; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating was reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical treatments (benzydamine hydrochloride oral rinse) vs placebo

Relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity) · People with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS), that is, oral mucosal pain with no dental or medical cause for such symptoms
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for treating burning mouth syndrome 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
    short-term (up to 3 months) · benzydamine hydrochloride
    SoF9 Topical treatments vs placebo. Symptom relief short-term: insufficient or contradictory evidence regarding benefit of any evaluated topical treatment; 150 participants (4 RCTs); very low. Subgroups: benzydamine (1…
    4 studies · 150 participants
    Very low

Topical treatments (benzydamine hydrochloride oral rinse) vs placebo

Adverse effects · People with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS), that is, oral mucosal pain with no dental or medical cause for such symptoms
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for treating burning mouth syndrome 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
    short-term (up to 3 months) · benzydamine hydrochloride
    SoF9. Adverse effects: single study narratively reported that no adverse effects occurred from benzydamine hydrochloride oral rinse; 20 participants (1 RCT); very low.
    1 study · 20 participants
    Very low

Topical treatments (lactoperoxidase oral rinse / Biotene) vs placebo

Relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity) · People with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS), that is, oral mucosal pain with no dental or medical cause for such symptoms

It is very uncertain whether topical treatments (lactoperoxidase oral rinse / Biotene) changes relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity) compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review