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326 questions · 342 findings · 11 reviews · Pain control and patient management

No studies found 158 · 46.2%GRADE not reported 53 · 15.5%Very low 87 · 25.4%Low 30 · 8.8%Moderate 10 · 2.9%High 4 · 1.2%

Video modelling acclimatisation vs Acclimatisation in clinic (tell-show-do)

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

Camouflage syringe vs Conventional syringe

Adverse effects · 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

Video modelling acclimatisation for LA vs Oral hygiene video

Adverse effects · 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

Video modelling acclimatisation for LA vs Oral hygiene video

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

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

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

Counter-stimulation and distraction (combined) 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

Counter-stimulation and distraction (combined) 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

Video modelling acclimatisation for LA vs Oral hygiene video

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

Camouflage syringe vs Conventional syringe

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

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

Adverse effects: pain on injection (solution deposition), Heft-Parker VAS 0-170 mm · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

Audiovisual distraction showed no clear difference in pain on injection (Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, after… compared with conventional treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Video modelling acclimatisation vs Acclimatisation in clinic (tell-show-do)

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

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

Adverse effects: pain on injection (solution deposition), Heft-Parker VAS 0-170 mm · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) showed no clear difference in pain on injection (self-reported; FACES Pain Scale Revised) compared with sleeper One (electronic LA delivery system); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

The wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) vs other local anaesthetic

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

Acupuncture at P6 point vs sham

Reduction in gagging (assessor-reported – treatment effectiveness) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

Acupuncture at P6 point showed no clear difference in reduction in gagging (assessor-reported – treatment effectiveness) compared with sham acupuncture; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupressure at P6 point with thumb vs sham

Completion of dental treatment · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with thumb changes completion of dental procedure compared with sham (dummy) acupressure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture at P6 point vs sham

Successful completion of dental procedure · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture at P6 point changes successful completion of dental procedure compared with sham acupuncture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupressure at P6 point with sea band plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation

Adverse effects · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupressure at P6 point with sea band vs sham

Adverse effects · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation

Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupressure at P6 point with thumb plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation

Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with thumb plus sedation changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review