Organoleptic assessment (indirect surrogate salivary organoleptic score) · Adults over 18 years with a clinical or self-assessed diagnosis of halitosis, without significant comorbidity (e.g. diabetes) or…
1 finding from 1 review
Chlorhexidine oral product (one formulation/concentration) vs Another chlorhexidine formulation, concentration or application frequency
Outcome not reported · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Non-compliance rate of the intervention · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of treatment · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of treatment was not reported in the studies of the appliance-versus-untreated-control comparison ("Duration of treatment, non-compliance, number of attendances required to complete treatment and adverse…
0 studies
No studies found
Movement of upper incisor teeth (mm) · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…
1 finding from 1 review
SoF table 1. Assumed risk "Not estimated"; Corresponding risk "Not estimated"; Relative effect "Meta-analysis not appropriate". Comment: "No pooled estimate due to different types of appliances (First Class and…
2 studies · 74 participants
Low
Number of visits to complete treatment · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (headgear injuries, gum health, tooth damage/decay, root resorption) · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Movement of upper first molars (mm) · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…
1 finding from 1 review
SoF table 1 (orthodontic appliance vs untreated control). Illustrative comparative risks: Assumed risk (untreated control) "Not estimated"; Corresponding risk (orthodontic appliance) "Not estimated"; Relative effect…
2 studies · 74 participants
Low
Overjet · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first…
1 finding from 1 review
SoF table 1. Assumed risk "Not estimated"; Corresponding risk "Not estimated"; Relative effect "Meta-analysis not appropriate". Comment: "No pooled estimate due to different types of appliances (First Class and…
2 studies · 74 participants
Low
Total number of ibuprofen tablets · Adults over 18 years presenting with a single tooth with a clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis
Systemic antibiotic (oral penicillin 500 mg) plus analgesic showed no clear difference in total number of ibuprofen tablets compared with placebo plus analgesic (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Number of adverse events · Adults over 18 years presenting with a single tooth with a clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient-reported pain intensity (sum of pain intensity difference (SPID) and sum of pain percussion intensity difference (SPPID)) · Adults over 18 years presenting with a single tooth with a clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis
1 finding from 1 review
Corresponding risk (Antibiotics): The in between-group differences (median +/- IQR) in SPID for the penicillin group were 6.0 +/- 10.5, and for placebo 6.0 +/- 9.5. The SPPID for the penicillin group was 3.5 +/- 7.5…
1 study · 40 participants
Low
Total number of paracetamol (acetaminophen) with codeine (Tylenol) tablets · Adults over 18 years presenting with a single tooth with a clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis
Systemic antibiotic (oral penicillin 500 mg) plus analgesic showed no clear difference in total number of paracetamol (acetaminophen) with codeine (Tylenol)… compared with placebo plus analgesic (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Relief of pain · Adults over 18 years presenting with a single tooth with a clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Quality of life (xerostomia-related) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…
1 finding from 1 review
Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…
Commercial mouthcare system (Biotene Oral Balance / Xerostom) showed no clear difference in salivary flow (unstimulated whole saliva) compared with usual care or CMC-based control; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD 0.02 [-0.02, 0.06]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…
Commercial mouthcare system (Biotene Oral Balance / Xerostom) led to higher xerostomia (VAS mouth dryness) compared with usual care or CMC-based control; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
SMD 1.11 [0.33, 1.89]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Number of participants with more severe DLs (severity of DLs) · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
1 finding from 1 review
Additional SoF Table 3. Adverse effects: current design of the fluoride glass bead inadequate; high attrition partly due to bead breakages ('an improved method of attachment is needed'). 37 participants (1 RCT, Luther…
1 study · 37 participants
Very low
Number of participants with new demineralised lesions (DLs) · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
It is very uncertain whether intraoral fluoride-releasing glass bead device attached to the brace changes number of participants with new demineralised lesions (DLs) compared with 250 ppm F (daily) fluoride mouthrinse (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review