Clinical resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
Clobetasol propionate 0.025% microspheres showed no clear difference in clinical resolution compared with clobetasol propionate 0.025% ointment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Ozonisation vs No ozonisation / 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
Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Levofloxacin + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Number of visits to the dentist for repair of sealant or fluoride varnish application · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Metronidazole + SRP showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
All three included trials (Matarazzo 2008; Silva 2011; Xajigeorgiou 2006) reported adverse events in both MTZ + SRP and AMOX + MTZ + SRP groups (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, metallic taste, irritability, mild…
3 studies · 84 participants
GRADE not reported
Oral health attitudes (1-7 scale) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)
Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in oral health attitudes (1-7 scale) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with clarithromycin + SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Dental caries · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)
Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in dental caries: number of tooth surfaces with any caries (ICDAS 1-6) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall (moderate certainty).
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
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during ultrasonic scaling at 40 cm from mouth · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether high-volume evacuation (HVE) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with conventional dental suction (low-volume evacuator / saliva ejector) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
MD -2.30 [-5.32, 0.72]
1 study · 6 participants
Very low
Cost (patient perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)
Clinical examination with 24-month recall led to lower cost (patient perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Intraoperative pain · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia
It is very uncertain whether hypnosis changes self- or observational assessment of intraoperative… compared with conventional treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) by subgroup: Permanent/mixed dentition (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
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Primary (complete) wound closure led to higher swelling (mean) compared with secondary (partial) wound closure; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (root migration / fracture) · 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
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP led to lower percentage of closed pockets compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -13.90 [-24.16, -3.64]
1 study · 44 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -16.20 [-25.87, -6.53]
1 study · 44 participants
Very low
MD -10.05 [-18.78, -1.32]
2 studies · 73 participants
GRADE not reported
Clinical resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
1 finding from 1 review