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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

15 questions · 16 findings · 6 reviews · All outcomes

No studies found 5 · 31.3%GRADE not reported 7 · 43.8%Very low 3 · 18.8%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 6.3%High 0 · 0%

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

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

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

Anxiety · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

Audiovisual distraction led to lower pre- and post-operative anxiety measures (Modified Child Dental… compared with conventional treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

Self- or observational assessment of intraoperative distress/pain/acceptance of treatment during provision of LA: pain-related behaviour during LA (negative vs positive behaviour; Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale) · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

It is very uncertain whether audiovisual distraction changes self- or observational assessment of intraoperative… compared with conventional treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

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

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

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

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

Adverse effects: pain on injection (solution deposition), Heft-Parker VAS 0-170 mm · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

Audiovisual distraction showed no clear difference in pain on injection (Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, after… compared with conventional treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

1000 mg champignon extract vs placebo

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…

It is very uncertain whether 1000 mg champignon extract changes patient-reported visual analogue scale (VAS) score (scale 0 to 100) compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

1000 mg champignon extract vs 50 mg champignon extract

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…

It is very uncertain whether 1000 mg champignon extract changes patient-reported visual analogue scale (VAS) score (scale 0 to 100) compared with 50 mg champignon extract (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Micro-invasive treatment (proximal sealing or resin infiltration): resin sealant, glass ionomer sealant, polyurethane/adhesive patch, or resin infiltration vs Non-invasive / control treatment

Caries (lesion) progression (radiographic) · Dentate children and adults with non-cavitated proximal caries lesions extending into enamel or dentine (not pulp) in primary or permanent…

Micro-invasive treatment (proximal sealing or resin infiltration):… probably leads to lower caries (lesion) progression (radiographic; most sensitive measure… compared with non-invasive measures (e.g. fluoride varnish, flossing/oral hygiene… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low-gold (Midas) or silver-palladium (Albacast) alloy FDP vs High-gold content control alloy (JS C) FDP

Visual marginal discrepancy (3 years) · Patients receiving single crowns and FDPs; split-mouth

Low-gold (Midas) or silver-palladium (Albacast) alloy FDP showed no clear difference in visual marginal discrepancy (3 years) compared with high-gold content control alloy (JS C) FDP; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Leukotriene receptor antagonist vs placebo

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Montelukast (leukotriene receptor antagonist; 10 mg daily for 1… led to lower pain (visual analogue scale) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Brushing vs Effervescent tablets

Visual plaque score · American complete denture (CD) wearers
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
    12 weeks
    Tarbet 1984 compared brushing with two types of effervescent tablets. No standard deviations were reported and therefore no data were entered for this outcome. Brushing was associated with significantly lower plaque…
    1 study · 75 participants
    GRADE not reported

Silicone surfactant cleanser vs Placebo / sham solution

Visual plaque score · Complete denture (CD) wearers

Silicone surfactant cleanser led to lower visual plaque score compared with placebo / sham solution; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review