Primary outcome: partial clinical response · People with erosive oral lichen planus
Aloe vera gel led to higher partial response (>=50% clinical improvement) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
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Side effects · People with erosive oral lichen planus
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Table 3 (Side-effects). Choonhakarn 2008: no serious side-effects; 2 participants receiving aloe vera gel reported stinging and mild itching at lesions within the first week, symptoms spontaneously disappeared with…
1 study · 45 participants
GRADE not reported
Complications and side effects · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
Er:YAG laser debridement led to lower complications and side effects compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.
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Investigator‐ or physician‐rated global assessment of disease severity · People with erosive oral lichen planus
Betamethasone oral mini-pulse therapy led to higher physician Global Assessment (clinical severity, 0-12 score) compared with topical triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% paste; GRADE not reported.
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Side effects · People with erosive oral lichen planus
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Table 3 (Side-effects). Hegarty 2002: nausea (4), swollen mouth (1), bad taste and smell (6), difficulty in spray application (7), dry mouth (2), sore throat (1), red painful tongue (1), and pseudomembranous…
1 study · 44 participants
GRADE not reported
Patient preference · People with dental implants
Flapless implant placement led to higher patient preference compared with conventional flap elevation; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Pain-free maximum jaw opening (mm), change from baseline · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
Glucosamine sulfate (oral) showed no clear difference in pain-free maximum jaw opening (mm), change from baseline compared with ibuprofen (oral); GRADE not reported.
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5-year prosthesis survival · Partially edentulous patients receiving tooth-supported FDPs
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Recurrence of peri-implantitis · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in recurrence of peri-implantitis compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in severity of flares · People of any age with erosive lichen planus affecting the oral, anogenital, and/or oesophageal regions
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
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Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.
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Change in gingival recession (REC) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) showed no clear difference in change in gingival recession (REC) compared with bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.
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Soft tissue thickness change · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants
Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower soft tissue thickness change compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.
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Natural tooth intrusion · Patients with tooth/implant-supported FDPs; split-mouth
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Radiographic marginal bone level · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
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Caries incidence (2 years) · Patients with a shortened dental arch (missing posterior teeth)
Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) led to lower caries incidence (2 years) compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported.
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Arthrocentesis
Outcome not reported · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) · People with erosive oral lichen planus
Clobetasol-17-propionate 0.025% lipid-loaded microspheres showed no clear difference in physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) compared with conventional 0.025% clobetasol lipophilic ointment in hydrophilic…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Complications and side effects · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
1 finding from 1 review
Pain reduction (VAS) · People with erosive oral lichen planus
1% pimecrolimus cream showed no clear difference in pain reduction (VAS) compared with placebo (vehicle cream); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review