Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults with medication-related dry mouth
Powered toothbrush showed no clear difference in unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.07 [-0.74, 0.60]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Postoperative infection · Adults undergoing dental implant placement
Prophylactic systemic antibiotics (amoxicillin) showed no clear difference in postoperative infection compared with no antibiotics or placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration of function (malocclusion) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
Two miniplates (transbuccal approach) showed no clear difference in restoration of function (malocclusion) compared with one miniplate plus two screws (intraoral approach at external…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.46 [0.05, 4.17]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Caries increment, tooth index D(M)FT · Children aged 4 to 12 years attending primary school
1 finding from 1 review
PF 0.49
1 study
GRADE not reported
Implant failure rate · Participants with an atrophic maxilla who cannot be rehabilitated with conventional dental implants due to lack of bone (including…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Frequency of cariogenic food and drink consumption · Children aged 4 to 12 years attending primary school
1 finding from 1 review
Wound dehiscence · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach led to lower wound dehiscence compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient satisfaction with treatment · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or 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
Average pain scores (0-100 VAS) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Average pain scores (0-100 VAS) · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (fixed with 2 mm titanium miniplates)
1 finding from 1 review
Stimulated whole saliva (SWS) · Adults with medication-related dry mouth
Powered toothbrush showed no clear difference in stimulated whole saliva (SWS) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.13 [-1.92, 1.66]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Frequency of toothbrushing · Children aged 4 to 12 years attending primary school
1 finding from 1 review
Drop-out rate due to protocol deviation · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Early premature removal of IMF (from hours up to 2 weeks) was reported in 13 of the 90 participants analysed (Collins 2004); participants released their own IMF or reported that "the wires fell off".
1 study · 90 participants
GRADE not reported
Post-operative pain (residual pain, any severity) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in post-operative pain (residual pain, any severity) compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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
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
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
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
Intraoperative complications · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review