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
Change in DMFS (decayed, missing and filled permanent surfaces) increment · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
Resin-based fissure sealant led to lower change in DMFS (decayed, missing and filled permanent surfaces)… compared with fluoride varnish; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Intercanine width · Adolescents or adults with asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth
Surgical removal (extraction) of asymptomatic disease-free impacted… showed no clear difference in intercanine width (dimensional changes in the dental arch) compared with retention (conservative management) of asymptomatic disease-free… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Primary (complete) wound closure led to higher postoperative pain (mean) compared with secondary (partial) wound closure; GRADE not reported.
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
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
Pain (mean score, 0-10) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
Topical corticosteroid may leads to lower pain (mean score, 0-10) compared with placebo (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) 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
Diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) by subgroup: High dentine-caries prevalence (>=35%) (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
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
Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) changes permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of systemic antibiotic use · Critically ill patients (adults and children) receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel), as part of oral hygiene care showed no clear difference in duration of systemic antibiotic use compared with placebo or usual care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Pain (mean VAS 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 VAS score) compared with topical pimecrolimus; 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
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
Changes in microbiome in oral cavity, nasal cavity, oro- or nasopharynx · Patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with tetracycline + SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.40 [-1.11, 0.31]
1 study · 8 participants
GRADE not reported
Dental caries: prevalence of root caries · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)
Clinical examination with risk-based recall showed no clear difference in dental caries: prevalence of root caries compared with clinical examination with 24-month recall; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at dental unit light · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether rubber dam + HVE changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with cotton roll + HVE (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review