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
It is very uncertain whether the wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) changes self- or observational assessment of intraoperative… compared with sleeper One (electronic LA delivery system) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Levofloxacin + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Pain (mean score) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
It is very uncertain whether clobetasol propionate ointment changes pain (mean score) compared with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient-reported quality of life changes · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
It is very uncertain whether topical corticosteroid changes adverse effects compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding 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)
Resin-based fissure sealant led to higher number of visits to the dentist for repair of sealant or fluoride… compared with fluoride varnish; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires · 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
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during ultrasonic scaling and air polishing at less than 1 foot (~30 cm) from oral cavity (RCTs) · 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 no HVE (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Dentine caries in permanent molars (24 months) · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
1 finding from 1 review
SoF2: No evidence of a difference between interventions in caries after 1, 2 and 3 years; 995 (3 studies); Very low. Studies were clinically different so not combined in meta-analyses; 1 study (Tagliaferro 2011)…
3 studies · 995 participants
Very low
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's forehead (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
Costs (days off work/study; direct costs of retention or removal) · Adolescents or adults with asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical score · 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 score compared with clobetasol propionate 0.025% ointment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · 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
Topical corticosteroid may leads to higher pain resolution compared with placebo (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Health‐related quality of life · Adolescents or adults with asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether triangular flap changes permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with envelope flap (very low certainty).
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
Dentine caries in permanent molars (24 months) · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
It is very uncertain whether resin-based fissure sealant plus fluoride varnish changes dentine caries in permanent molars (yes/no) compared with fluoride varnish alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical score · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
It is very uncertain whether clobetasol propionate ointment changes clinical score compared with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review