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No studies found 5 · 62.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 25%Low 1 · 12.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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

Interventions for the treatment of keratocystic odontogenic tumours 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
No randomised controlled trials that met the inclusion criteria were identified. In view of the fact that no studies were identified, no data were available for analysis.
0 studies
No studies found

SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental practitioners under specialist prescription) vs SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice)

Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)

It is very uncertain whether SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental… changes bleeding on probing (%) compared with SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) for maintaining the dentition in adults treated for periodontitis 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
MD 7.40 [-8.12, 22.92]
1 study · 35 participants
Very low

SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental practitioners under specialist prescription) vs SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice)

Probing pocket depth · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)

It is very uncertain whether SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental… changes probing pocket depth (mm) compared with SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) for maintaining the dentition in adults treated for periodontitis 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
MD 0.20 [-0.40, 0.80]
1 study · 35 participants
Very low

SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental practitioners under specialist prescription) vs SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice)

Tooth loss · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) for maintaining the dentition in adults treated for periodontitis 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Not measured
0 studies
No studies found

SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental practitioners under specialist prescription) vs SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice)

Periodontitis (clinical attachment loss) · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) for maintaining the dentition in adults treated for periodontitis 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Not measured
0 studies
No studies found

SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental practitioners under specialist prescription) vs SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice)

Adverse events · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) for maintaining the dentition in adults treated for periodontitis 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Not measured
0 studies
No studies found

Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (any regimen; topical therapy excluded) administered before and/or after tooth extraction vs Placebo

Outcome not reported · Patients undergoing tooth extraction for severe dental caries or periodontal disease in general dental practice (non-third-molar / decayed…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies in general dental practice for removal of decayed teeth. PUB3 added one routine intra-alveolar extraction trial and one complex oral surgery trial (2 of 23 non-third-molar), but the single intra-alveolar…
0 studies
No studies found

Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with bovine bone mineral + resorbable collagen membrane vs No GTR (no grafting)

Healing - 1 year · People requiring retreatment of periapical lesions (failed root canal therapy)

Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with bovine bone mineral +… showed no clear difference in healing - 1 year compared with no GTR (no grafting) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Endodontic procedures for retreatment of periapical lesions 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 year
RR 1.12 [0.86, 1.46]
1 study · 59 participants
Low