Duration of mechanical ventilation · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Saline rinse led to lower duration of mechanical ventilation compared with saline-soaked swab; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
It is very uncertain whether doxycycline + SRP changes clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.80 [-1.49, -0.11]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
MD -0.61 [-1.14, -0.08]
3 studies · 65 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.15 [-0.53, 0.83]
2 studies · 43 participants
GRADE not reported
Pain / clinical response (not analysable) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Saline rinse plus swab led to lower incidence of VAP compared with saline-soaked swab alone (usual care); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
Topical triamcinolone acetonide showed no clear difference in adverse effects compared with topical pimecrolimus; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Safety of sealants and fluoride varnishes (adverse events) · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Azithromycin + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of closed pockets compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD 0.10 [-0.29, 0.50]
2 studies · 43 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -1.00 [-1.78, -0.22]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
MD -0.43 [-0.88, 0.01]
3 studies · 65 participants
GRADE not reported
Candidosis (adverse effect) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Patient-reported quality of life changes · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Electrical conductance (e.g. electronic caries monitor, ECM) vs Reference standard: histology or enhanced visual-tactile examination
Outcome not reported · Adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of having root caries (in vivo); extracted teeth of adults (in vitro)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Fibrin sealant led to higher trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with conventional suturing; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
Topical triamcinolone acetonide may leads to lower adverse effects compared with topical tacrolimus (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Other adverse events (allergy, irritation/burning of nasal, oral or oropharyngeal mucosa, long-term staining of mucous membranes or teeth, accidental ingestion) · Patients without suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs), and the healthcare workers…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
General ventilation (e.g. natural ventilation, exhaust fans, opening windows) vs No general ventilation / standard operatory
Outcome not reported · 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
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Antimicrobial resistance · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Time taken to apply pit and fissure sealant or fluoride varnish · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Pain (mean score) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
Topical triamcinolone acetonide may leads to lower pain (mean score) compared with topical curcumin (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.47 [-0.68, -0.26]
6 studies · 215 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.18 [-0.33, -0.04]
15 studies · 562 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.30 [-0.42, -0.18]
2 studies · 389 participants
Very low
Pain resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
It is very uncertain whether topical clobetasol propionate changes pain resolution compared with topical ciclosporin (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review