Pain (mean score) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
Dexamethasone ointment showed no clear difference in pain (mean score) compared with amlexanox paste; GRADE not reported.
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
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
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
Diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) by subgroup: Primary dentition (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
Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Cefixime + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Fibre-optic transillumination (FOTI, including white light scattering and near infrared) vs Reference standard: histology or enhanced visual-tactile examination
Outcome not reported · Adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of having root caries (in vivo); extracted teeth of adults (in vitro)
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 · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether air cleaning system (ACS) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no air cleaning system (very low certainty).
1 finding 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 topical triamcinolone acetonide changes pain (mean score) compared with photodynamic therapy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; 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
Clinical resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of mechanical ventilation · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Powered toothbrushing (as part of comprehensive oral care) showed no clear difference in duration of mechanical ventilation compared with manual toothbrushing (standard oral care); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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
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 24-month recall showed no clear difference in dental caries: prevalence of root caries compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Pain (mean score) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment showed no clear difference in pain (mean score) compared with clobetasol propionate 0.025% ointment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment in permanent teeth · Regular-attending primary-care dental patients aged 3, 16 or 18 years at entry (aged up to 20; low caries risk)
It is very uncertain whether clinical examination with 24-month recall changes dental caries: DMFS increment (permanent teeth) compared with clinical examination with 12-month recall (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during water spray using high-speed handpiece · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether combination system (Isolite) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during water… compared with HVE (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative pain · 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
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