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2,413 questions · 2,602 findings · 93 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 452 · 17.4%GRADE not reported 1,582 · 60.8%Very low 392 · 15.1%Low 122 · 4.7%Moderate 53 · 2%High 1 · 0%

Pre-cooling of the injection site vs Conventional treatment

Acceptance of LA · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Completion of dental treatment · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Pre-cooling of the injection site vs Conventional treatment

Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Laminar air flow with HEPA filter vs Without laminar flow or filter

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU per cubic feet/min/patient) using Andersen cascade sampler 20-30 cm from mouth · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether laminar air flow with HEPA filter changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU per cubic… compared with without laminar flow or filter (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hypnosis vs Conventional treatment

Successful LA/painless treatment · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic (oral) betamethasone vs Topical triamcinolone acetonide paste

Pain resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment

It is very uncertain whether systemic (oral) betamethasone changes pain resolution compared with topical triamcinolone acetonide paste (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Any method, procedure or policy to reduce contaminated aerosols in dental clinics vs Any other method, no treatment or combination of methods

Incidence of infection of dental staff or patients · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Counter-stimulation or distraction vs Conventional treatment

Intraoperative pain · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

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

1 finding from 1 review

Hypnosis vs Conventional treatment

Completion of dental treatment · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Combination system (Isolite) vs Rubber dam + HVE

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during water spray using high-speed handpiece · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether combination system (Isolite) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during water… compared with rubber dam + HVE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Self- or observational assessment of intraoperative distress/pain/acceptance of treatment during provision of LA: pain-related behaviour (any disruptive behaviour/sudden reaction/movement) · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

It is very uncertain whether the wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) changes self- or observational assessment of intraoperative… compared with sleeper One (electronic LA delivery system) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Clobetasol propionate ointment vs Low-level laser therapy (LLLT)

Pain (mean score) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment

It is very uncertain whether clobetasol propionate ointment changes pain (mean score) compared with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

High-volume evacuation (HVE) vs No HVE

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during ultrasonic scaling and air polishing at less than 1 foot (~30 cm) from oral cavity (RCTs) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether high-volume evacuation (HVE) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no HVE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Rubber dam vs No rubber dam

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's forehead (RCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether rubber dam changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Clobetasol propionate 0.025% microspheres vs Clobetasol propionate 0.025% ointment

Clinical score · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment

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

1 finding from 1 review