Clinical 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 clinical resolution compared with topical tacrolimus (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in pain · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) led to higher temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's submental region (RCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
Rubber dam showed no clear difference in reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
It is very uncertain whether clindamycin + SRP changes clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with doxycycline + SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.90 [-1.62, -0.18]
1 study · 23 participants
Very low
MD -0.40 [-1.15, 0.35]
1 study · 23 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.50 [-0.26, 1.26]
1 study · 23 participants
GRADE not reported
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
1 finding from 1 review
pain-related behaviour (any disruptive behaviour/sudden reaction/movement); 4 studies reported a benefit in using the wand while the remaining studies results suggested no difference between the 2 methods of delivering…
6 studies · 704 participants
Very low
Postoperative pain · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Patient-reported quality of life changes · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Cost of the intervention · 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
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's occiput (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
Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Tetracycline + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -1.90 [-2.17, -1.63]
1 study · 26 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -2.30 [-2.50, -2.10]
1 study · 26 participants
Very low
MD -0.92 [-2.38, 0.54]
2 studies · 64 participants
GRADE not reported
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at 2 metres from mouth (CCT) · 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).
2 findings from 1 review
MD -11.70 [-15.82, -7.58]
1 study · 10 participants
Very low
MD -2.80 [-4.65, -0.95]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
Specificity · Extracted molar teeth of adults with resin composite approximal restorations (in vitro; secondary root caries; Switzerland)
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 showed no clear difference in pain (mean score) compared with intralesional BCG-polysaccharide nucleic acid (BCG-PSN); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Clindamycin + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -1.30 [-2.14, -0.46]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.40 [-0.35, 1.15]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -1.70 [-2.40, -1.00]
1 study · 21 participants
Very low
Diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) for detection of early enamel caries (D1 threshold) · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Fluorescence devices for the detection of dental caries 2020 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies)
Analysed as a separate index test (coupled forest plot and SROC plot, Figure 22 / Figure 23; Appendix 5); no summary DOR or sensitivity/specificity point reported numerically in the text. 34 datasets, 6842 tooth sites.
32 studies
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) for detection of early enamel caries (D1 threshold) · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Fluorescence devices for the detection of dental caries 2020 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies)
Analysed as a separate index test (coupled forest plot and SROC plot, Figure 22 / Figure 23; Appendix 5); no summary DOR or sensitivity/specificity point reported numerically in the text. 46 datasets, 7316 tooth sites.
45 studies
GRADE not reported
One type of dental check-up (e.g. examination plus scale and polish) vs A different type of dental check-up (e.g. examination only) at the same fixed recall interval
Outcome not reported · Children and adults receiving dental check-ups in primary care, irrespective of oral disease risk
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review