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2,556 questions · 2,794 findings · 119 reviews · All outcomes

No studies found 489 · 17.5%GRADE not reported 1,719 · 61.5%Very low 399 · 14.3%Low 128 · 4.6%Moderate 58 · 2.1%High 1 · 0%

Hyperbaric oxygen vs No HBO therapy

Overall denture satisfaction (0-10 scale) · 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 patient satisfaction (overall denture satisfaction) compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

DHAT-delivered dental care vs Dentist-delivered dental care

Caregiver satisfaction · Caregivers of Alaska Native children aged 6 to 17 years

More than 90% of caregivers reported being usually or always satisfied with DHAT care, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic antibiotic at one dose or duration vs Same antibiotic at a different dose or duration

Outcome not reported · Adults undergoing dental implant placement
1 finding from 1 review

Progressive loading vs Direct loading

Outcome not reported · Patients who are having osseointegrated root-form dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

A permanent restorative material or technique (e.g. amalgam; glass ionomer (type I-IV); composite resin (macrofilled, microfilled, hybrid, nanofilled); resin-modified glass ionomer (compomer, giomer); cement/cermet; stainless steel or nickel-chrome crown; pre-fabricated resin/porcelain veneer facing; microabrasion) vs A different permanent restorative material or technique

Outcome not reported · Children and adolescents under 18 years with amelogenesis imperfecta requiring restorative care of posterior teeth, irrespective of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome

Acupuncture may leads to higher unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) compared with placebo (sham acupuncture) (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

DHAT-delivered dental care vs Dentist-delivered dental care

Composite restoration deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists

Composite restoration deficiency was 15% for DHATs versus 12% for dentists, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Two miniplates (transbuccal approach) vs One miniplate plus two screws (intraoral approach at external oblique ridge)

Post-operative infection · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

Two miniplates (transbuccal approach) showed no clear difference in post-operative infection compared with one miniplate plus two screws (intraoral approach at external…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

2 mm titanium plates vs 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates

Restoration of function (inability to chew hard food) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement

2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in restoration of function (inability to chew hard food) compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Electrostimulation (device) vs Placebo (sham/placebo device)

Stimulated whole saliva (SWS) · Adults with dry mouth due to Sjogren's Syndrome

It is very uncertain whether electrostimulation (device) changes stimulated whole saliva (SWS) compared with placebo (sham/placebo device) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Stimulated whole saliva (SWS) · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome

Acupuncture may leads to higher stimulated whole saliva (SWS) compared with placebo (sham acupuncture) (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Post-operative infection (persistent) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach showed no clear difference in post-operative infection (persistent) compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review