Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults with dry mouth due to Sjogren's Syndrome
It is very uncertain whether electrostimulation (device) changes unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) compared with placebo (sham/placebo device) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Significant caries index · Alaska children
The PDHA program was projected to reduce the SiC index 50% from 12.3 to 6.1 for children, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review
Root canal medicaments vs No medicaments, placebo, or a different type of medicament
Outcome not reported · Patients (mainly children and young adults) with a history of dental trauma and a diagnosis of luxation (intrusion, extrusion, or lateral…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
Acupuncture was associated with more adverse effects (tiny bruises and tiredness, mild and temporary); List 1998 noted significant eye discomfort; Pfister 2010 reported temporary increases in pain, minor bruising or…
4 studies
GRADE not reported
Amalgam preparation deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists
Two of 13 DHAT amalgam preparations were deficient, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of effectiveness · Adults with dry mouth due to Sjogren's Syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Significant caries index · Alaska children aged 12 years
The PDHA program was projected to reduce the SiC index 70% from 10.5 to 3.3 for 12-year-olds, without a GRADE rating.
1 finding from 1 review
Infant dental caries · Pregnant Alaska Native women and their infants
No infant caries outcomes were assessed because the proposed randomized trial was discontinued.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
1 study
GRADE not reported
Post-operative adverse events and complications · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (fixed with 2 mm titanium miniplates)
1 finding from 1 review
Cost‐effectiveness · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Projected mean DMFT (children below 5 years) · Alaska Native children (below age 18)
A simulation projected mean DMFT in children under 5 would fall from 7.4 to 4.9 under the PDHA model (certainty not graded).
1 finding from 1 review
Intraoperative complications · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Adults with medication-related dry mouth
1 finding from 1 review
Implant failure · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration of function (return to baseline bite) · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (fixed with 2 mm titanium miniplates)
1 finding from 1 review
Segmental mobility · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in segmental mobility compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Postimplantation complications · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy showed no clear difference in postimplantation complications compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration of function (functional occlusion; bite force as surrogate) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Prosthesis failure · Patients who are having osseointegrated root-form dental implants
It is very uncertain whether early loading changes prosthesis failure compared with conventional loading (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Implant failure · Adults undergoing dental implant placement
Prophylactic systemic antibiotics (amoxicillin) probably leads to lower implant failure compared with no antibiotics or placebo (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review