Topic in Oral Health
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Extractions, third molars, jaw fractures, bleeding, osteonecrosis, and cleft surgery.
43 systematic reviews in Oral and maxillofacial surgery ask 866 questions. 21.7% have no studies to answer them, 9.4% rest on very low certainty evidence and 1.4% reach moderate or high certainty.
Reviews
43
Questions
866
current versions
No studies
21.7%
Moderate or high
1.4%
No studies 188 · 21.7%Ungraded 548 · 63.3%Very low 81 · 9.4%Low 37 · 4.3%Moderate 8 · 0.9%High 4 · 0.5%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Thinnest evidence
All no studies and very low questions| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Occlusal splint vs Another occlusal splint with a different mechanism of action Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 2 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care management) Self-reported joint pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 4 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs No treatment or placebo (non-occlusal or transparent-foil placebo splint) Joint pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) · Short term (10 weeks), Mixed TMD Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | RR 0.13 [0.02, 0.94] | 1 study · 60 participants | Very low |
Occlusal splint vs Behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care management) Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 4 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care management) Muscle pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 4 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Another occlusal splint with a different mechanism of action Recurrence rate · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 2 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy) Self-reported joint pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 3 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Acupuncture Recurrence rate · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 5 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Pharmacological therapy Recurrence rate · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 6 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Pharmacological therapy Discomfort · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 6 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Pharmacological therapy Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | Listed in Summary of findings 6 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. | 0 studies | No studies |
Occlusal splint vs Pharmacological therapy Self-reported joint pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) · Short term (3 months), Osteoarthritis Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders (2024) · Cochrane | RR 2.10 [0.83, 5.30] | 1 study · 29 participants | Very low |
Reviews 43
Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures
Cochranefull textintervention
42 questions
Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications
Cochranefull textintervention
11 questions
Extraction of primary (baby) teeth for unerupted palatally displaced permanent canine teeth in children
Cochranefull textintervention
8 questions
Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis
Cochranefull textintervention
21 questions
Feeding interventions for growth and development in infants with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate
Cochranefull textintervention
14 questions
Arthroscopy for temporomandibular disorders
Cochranefull textintervention
12 questions
Secondary bone grafting for alveolar cleft in children with cleft lip or cleft lip and palate
Cochranefull textintervention
15 questions
Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders
Cochranefull textintervention
47 questions
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: dental implants in fresh extraction sockets (immediate, immediate‐delayed and delayed implants)
Cochranefull textintervention
36 questions
Interventions for the treatment of fractures of the mandibular condyle
Cochranefull textintervention
1 questions
Orthodontics for treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Cochranefull textintervention
5 questions
Arthrocentesis and lavage for treating temporomandibular joint disorders
Cochranefull textintervention
10 questions
Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures
Cochranefull textintervention
11 questions
Interventions for central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) of the jaws
Cochranefull textintervention
10 questions
Interventions for the management of submucous cleft palate
Cochranefull textintervention
8 questions
Paracetamol for pain relief after surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth
Cochranefull textintervention
5 questions
Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome
Cochranefull textintervention
21 questions
Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders
Cochranefull textintervention
18 questions