Adherence · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring
1 finding from 1 review
Salivary immunoglobulin A (SIgA) concentration · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
Evidence on salivary IgA in CLWH on versus off ART was divergent and inconclusive (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Linear gingival erythema prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
No significant difference in linear gingival erythema between CLWH with and without ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 1.29 [0.58, 2.88]
Studies not reported
Very low
Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis was significantly more prevalent in treatment-naive CLWH than in those on ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.00 [0.00, 0.02]
Studies not reported
Very low
Parotid hypertrophy prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
Parotid hypertrophy was significantly more prevalent in treatment-naive CLWH than in those on ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.01 [0.00, 0.05]
Studies not reported
Very low
Dental development and maturation · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
A single small study suggested delayed dental development in CLWH on ART, but the evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral hygiene · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
Oral hygiene status did not differ significantly between CLWH with and without ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.73 [0.13, 4.26]
0 studies
GRADE not reported
Mucocele prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
No significant difference in mucocele between CLWH with and without ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.02 [0.00, 1.09]
Studies not reported
Very low
Angular cheilitis prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
No significant difference in angular cheilitis between CLWH with and without ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.58 [0.17, 1.99]
Studies not reported
Very low
Ulcerative stomatitis prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
Ulcerative stomatitis was significantly more prevalent in treatment-naive CLWH than in those on ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.03 [0.02, 0.07]
Studies not reported
Very low
Periodontal disease prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
ART was not associated with a significant difference in periodontal disease prevalence among CLWH (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Kaposi's sarcoma prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
Kaposi's sarcoma was significantly more prevalent in treatment-naive CLWH than in those on ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.00 [0.00, 0.03]
Studies not reported
Very low
Recurrent oral ulceration prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
No significant difference in recurrent oral ulceration between CLWH with and without ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 1.50 [0.72, 3.13]
Studies not reported
Very low
Oral hairy leukoplakia prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
No significant difference in oral hairy leukoplakia between CLWH with and without ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 2.75 [0.39, 19.43]
Studies not reported
Very low
Mucosal hyperpigmentation prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
No significant difference in mucosal hyperpigmentation between CLWH with and without ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 1.79 [0.89, 3.61]
Studies not reported
Very low
Chronic herpes simplex infection prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
No significant difference in chronic herpes simplex infection between CLWH with and without ART (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 2.47 [0.88, 6.97]
Studies not reported
Very low
Caries experience · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
ART was not associated with a significant difference in dental caries experience among CLWH (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through air blast stimuli · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
It is very uncertain whether in-office laser therapy (all types combined) changes changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through air blast… compared with placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
Adverse events · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
2 findings from 1 review
Changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through tactile stimuli · Patients aged above 12 years with self-reported tooth hypersensitivity confirmed on clinical evaluation
It is very uncertain whether in-office laser therapy (all types combined) changes changes in intensity of pain (VAS 0 to 10) tested through tactile… compared with placebo (placebo laser or placebo agent) or no treatment (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review