Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal within 90 days) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach led to lower requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal… compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Mother microbiological presence (high-level mutans streptococci / lactobacilli) · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age
Oral health education/promotion (oral hygiene advice plus diet and… showed no clear difference in mother microbiological presence (high-level mutans streptococci /… compared with standard care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
dmfs was listed in the SoF table but not assessed (not reported for this comparison).
0 studies
No studies found
The mean dmft index score was 0.52 (standard care) versus 0 (advice + treatment group); relative effect not estimable; 50 participants (1 study); very low-certainty evidence.
1 study · 50 participants
Very low
Child oral health behaviours · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age
1 finding from 1 review
Caries presence in primary teeth · For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age
It is very uncertain whether oral health education/promotion (oral hygiene advice plus diet and… changes caries presence in primary teeth compared with standard care (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Acceptance of LA · 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
Self- or observational assessment of intraoperative distress/pain/acceptance of treatment during provision of LA (SEM scale, distress) · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
No numeric data reported. Study authors reported lower distress values (SEM scale) for all categories in the combined counter-stimulation and distraction group; this difference was significant when compared to the…
1 study · 78 participants
Very low
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
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
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
Non-union · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach showed no clear difference in non-union compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration of function (malocclusion; interincisor mouth opening) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
1 finding from 1 review
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
Facial appearance (scar) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
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
Adverse effects (including quality of life) · Adults with head and neck cancer undergoing curative or adjuvant radiotherapy (at risk of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws)
1 finding from 1 review
This comparison was only made in 1 study which reported no serious adverse events associated with HBO therapy. Quality of life measures (oral status, functioning, satisfaction) showed emotional functioning and pain…
1 study · 26 participants
Very low
Incidence of ORN · Adults with head and neck cancer undergoing curative or adjuvant radiotherapy (at risk of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws)
It is very uncertain whether combined HBO and perioperative antibiotics prior to dental implant… changes incidence of ORN compared with antibiotics alone prior to dental implant therapy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Any intervention for KCOT (e.g. enucleation), alone or combined with an adjunctive therapy (ostectomy, cryotherapy, or Carnoy's solution) vs A different intervention (e.g. enucleation versus marsupialisation), or the same surgical intervention without the adjunctive therapy
Outcome not reported · Adults over the age of 18 with a validated diagnosis of solitary keratocystic odontogenic tumours (KCOT) arising in the jaw bones of the…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
It is very uncertain whether pilocarpine changes xerostomia (continuous, combined SMD) compared with no treatment/placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review