Major failure · Children with decayed primary molar teeth
It is very uncertain whether preformed metal crown (fitted using the Hall Technique) changes major failure compared with non-restorative caries treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental pain due to decay · general population
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Pain, quality of life, patient satisfaction or costs · 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
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children (permanent teeth; baseline 8 to 10 years)
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (sores in the mouth, cramps, bloating, constipation, flatulence, loose stool or diarrhoea) · adults
1 finding from 1 review
Patterns of adverse effects (sores in the mouth, cramps, bloating, constipation, flatulence, and loose stool or diarrhoea) were similar for both groups. Bader 2013.
1 study · 669 participants
GRADE not reported
Number of infants with a caries increment (dmfs) · Infants (primary teeth)
It is very uncertain whether xylitol tablets (200 to 600 mg/day) via slow-release pacifier/dummy changes number of infants with a caries increment (dmfs) compared with control (sorbitol) tablets (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Antibiotics due to dental infections · general population
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Discomfort associated with the procedure · Children with decayed primary molar teeth
It is very uncertain whether preformed metal crown (fitted using the Hall Technique) changes discomfort associated with the procedure compared with non-restorative caries treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Dentate children and adults with non-cavitated proximal caries lesions extending into enamel or dentine (not pulp) in primary or permanent…
1 finding from 1 review
Staining · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment in permanent teeth · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine varnish (10% and 40%) changes caries increment in permanent dentition (DMFS; higher values… compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Signs of acute toxicity during gel application (nausea, gagging, vomiting) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
It is very uncertain whether fluoride gel (topically applied; operator- or self-applied; any… changes signs of acute toxicity during gel application (nausea, gagging,… compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in decayed, missing and filled (DMF/dmf) figures at surface, tooth and whole mouth level · Dentate children and adults with non-cavitated proximal caries lesions extending into enamel or dentine (not pulp) in primary or permanent…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Periodontal health status · People with a permanent tooth that has undergone endodontic (root canal) treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion developing new caries · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or younger (permanent dentition)
Fluoride gel (topically applied; operator- or self-applied; any… led to lower proportion of children developing new caries compared with placebo or no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Non-catastrophic failure of the post · People with a permanent tooth that has undergone endodontic (root canal) treatment
It is very uncertain whether single full-coverage metal-ceramic crown over composite core and post changes non-catastrophic failure of the post compared with direct adhesive composite restoration with post (conventional… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence or recurrence of caries (assessed clinically or by radiographs) · People with a permanent tooth that has undergone endodontic (root canal) treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · People of all ages in a previously fluoridated community (Maupome 2001: children with generally low caries experience)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects: dental fluorosis · Populations of all ages (mostly children) exposed to drinking water with differing fluoride concentrations
Higher water fluoride concentration (fluoridated water; natural or… may leads to higher dental fluorosis of any level (all severities) compared with lower water fluoride concentration (concurrent control) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Chlorhexidine spray vs Placebo or no intervention (including routine care)
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