What do systematic reviews say?

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies reported on residual overjet at the end of treatment for the comparison of two types of surgical anchorage
  0 studies
  No studies found

Caries distribution assessment (individual, tooth and surface levels) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)

Caries distribution was skewed at individual, tooth and surface levels and too heterogeneous to meta-analyze (narrative synthesis of 11 studies; not GRADE-rated).

• Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes

  Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys)
  No meta-analysis possible; caries distribution reported narratively from 11 studies as skewed at individual, tooth and surface levels, changing with age at tooth and surface level (Results – Caries distribution).
  11 studies
  GRADE not reported

Tooth- and tissue-supported removable partial denture: dual-impression technique with a different material vs An alternative dual-impression technique with a different material

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Final‐impression techniques and materials for making complete and removable partial dentures 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
  We did not find any trials for this comparison.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Minimal incision palatopharyngoplasty (MIPP) vs MIPP with additional individualised velopharyngeal surgery (pharyngeal flap or sphincter pharyngoplasty)

• Interventions for the management of submucous cleft palate 2008 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 months post-operatively
  Five (14%) of the participants in group 1 (MIPP) and four (11%) in group 2 had residual post-operative velopharyngeal insufficiency, P > 0.05. The report provided no details on post-operative speech assessment other…
  1 study · 72 participants
  GRADE not reported

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Economic factors were not reported in any of the studies comparing two types of surgical anchorage
  0 studies
  No studies found

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies reported on the number of visits for the comparison of two types of surgical anchorage
  0 studies
  No studies found

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

Dual mini-screw implant showed no clear difference in success of the anchorage device compared with single mini-screw implant; GRADE not reported.

• Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
  RR 1.01 [0.84, 1.22]
  1 study · 25 participants
  GRADE not reported

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

Dual mini-screw implant showed no clear difference in duration of space closure compared with single mini-screw implant; GRADE not reported.

• Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
  MD -2.19 [-6.35, 1.97]
  1 study · 25 participants
  GRADE not reported

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

Dual mini-screw implant led to higher mesiodistal movement of the upper first permanent molar compared with single mini-screw implant; GRADE not reported.

• Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
  MD 1.62 [0.98, 2.26]
  1 study · 25 participants
  GRADE not reported

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Acceptability was not reported in any of the studies comparing two types of surgical anchorage
  0 studies
  No studies found

Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Adverse effects were not reported in any of the studies comparing two types of surgical anchorage
  0 studies
  No studies found

Dual zinc + arginine dentifrice vs Control (regular fluoride) dentifrice

It is very uncertain whether dual zinc + arginine dentifrice changes dentist-reported OLT hedonic rating (scale 1 to 9) compared with control (regular fluoride) dentifrice (very low certainty).

• Interventions for managing halitosis 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes

  mean 3 weeks
  MD -2.0 [-2.19, -1.81]
  1 study · 80 participants
  Very low

Monotherapy or dual antiretroviral therapy vs No antiretroviral medication (treatment-naive)

Oral candidiasis prevalence did not differ significantly between treatment-naive CLWH and those on monotherapy or dual therapy (very low certainty).

• Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Oral Health among Children Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2022 All outcomes

  Hospitals and AIDS outpatient centres in India, Brazil, and several Asian countries · monotherapy or dual therapy
  No significant difference in oral candidiasis prevalence was found between treatment-naive CLWH and those under monotherapy or dual therapy (no numeric estimate reported in the text).
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Individualised homeopathic medicine (two doses over 24 hours) vs placebo

Individualised homeopathic medicine (two doses over 24 hours) led to higher complete ulcer healing by end of study (day 6) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  6 days
  RR 2.00 [1.39, 2.89]
  1 study · 100 participants
  GRADE not reported

Individualised homeopathic medicine (two doses over 24 hours) vs placebo

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  6 days
  A statistically significant difference was reported in mean pain score and mean ulcer size favouring the homeopathic group (P<0.05). Summary data not presented, precluding further analysis.
  1 study · 100 participants
  GRADE not reported

Individualised homeopathic medicine (two doses over 24 hours) vs placebo

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  6 days
  No participant needed to discontinue treatment due to adverse events.
  1 study · 100 participants
  GRADE not reported

Individualised homeopathic medicine (two doses over 24 hours) vs placebo

Individualised homeopathic medicine (two doses over 24 hours) led to higher pain free by end of study (day 6) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  6 days
  RR 2.00 [1.39, 2.89]
  1 study · 100 participants
  GRADE not reported

Individualised oral care plan based on a multidisciplinary assessment vs usual care

• Oral hygiene interventions for people with intellectual disabilities 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Medium term (6 weeks to 12 months)
  Individualised oral care plan vs usual care. Subjective Oral Hygiene Rating scale 1-5 and Improvement Differential, mean 12 months; SOHR 2.97 (intervention) vs 3.10 (control); improvement differential 38% vs 5%; 79…
  1 study · 79 participants
  Very low

Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries sealed into the tooth definitively) vs Complete caries removal

Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… probably leads to lower pulp exposure during caries removal compared with complete caries removal (moderate certainty).

• Operative caries management in adults and children 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  During caries removal
  RR 0.23 [0.08, 0.69]
  2 studies · 141 participants
  Moderate

Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries sealed into the tooth definitively) vs Complete caries removal

It is very uncertain whether partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… changes failure of restorations compared with complete caries removal (very low certainty).

• Operative caries management in adults and children 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  1 year
  RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.62]
  1 study · 32 participants
  Very low