Periodontitis (probing pocket depth) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)
Clinical examination with risk-based recall probably leads to higher periodontal disease: probing pocket depth (mm) compared with clinical examination with 24-month recall (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) by subgroup: Radiography reference standard (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
Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · 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
Diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) by subgroup: Enhanced visual examination reference standard (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
Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · 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
Fumigation or fogging vs No fumigation or fogging / 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
Patient satisfaction with actual care received (1-7 scale) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)
Clinical examination with risk-based recall led to higher patient satisfaction with actual care received (1-7 scale) compared with clinical examination with 24-month recall; GRADE not reported.
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)
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with clarithromycin + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at 1 metre from mouth (CCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
Rubber dam led to lower reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
MD -10.10 [-19.72, -0.48]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -16.20 [-19.36, -13.04]
1 study · 10 participants
Very low
Adverse effects (reactionary bleeding) · 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
Completion of dental 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
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 hyaluronic acid gel; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · 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
Periodontitis (distal alveolar bone loss, adjacent second molar) · Adults (416 healthy male volunteers aged 24 to 84 years) with asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth
It is very uncertain whether absence (previous removal or agenesis) of asymptomatic disease-free… changes periodontitis (distal alveolar bone loss, adjacent second molar) compared with presence (retention) of asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom… (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
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 24 / Figure 25; Appendix 5); no summary DOR or sensitivity/specificity point reported numerically in the text. 3 datasets, 1027 tooth sites.
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with tetracycline + SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -1.60 [-14.03, 10.83]
1 study · 8 participants
GRADE not reported
Incidence of symptomatic or test-positive COVID-19 infection in HCWs · Healthcare workers (HCWs) treating patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
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
Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Howarth's retractor led to higher temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with broad retractor; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review