Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket showed no clear difference in swelling (mean) compared with no blood product (conventional); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Acceptability and feasibility of the intervention to patients and dentists · 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
Acceptance of LA · 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
Oral health behaviour (1-9 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 behaviour (1-9 scale) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to lower swelling (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.
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
Presence of dry socket · 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
Reduction in contamination of aerosols (CFU) after ultrasonic scaling / AGP · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether combination system (Isolite) changes reduction in contamination of aerosols (CFU) after ultrasonic… compared with saliva ejector (low-volume evacuator) (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Acceptance of LA · 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
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries: dmfs increment (primary teeth) · Regular-attending primary-care dental patients aged 3, 16 or 18 years at entry (aged up to 20; low caries risk)
It is very uncertain whether clinical examination with 24-month recall changes dental caries: dmfs increment (primary teeth) compared with clinical examination with 12-month recall (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Presence of dry socket · 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
Cost (healthcare-system 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 showed no clear difference in cost (healthcare-system perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Triangular flap showed no clear difference in wound infection compared with envelope flap (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque index (PI) / oral hygiene · Critically ill patients (adults and children) receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.01 [-0.21, 0.19]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found
MD -0.09 [-0.29, 0.11]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) by subgroup: Single site per tooth (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
Wound infection · 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
Pain resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
It is very uncertain whether dexamethasone ointment changes pain resolution compared with amlexanox paste (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review