Evidence Gaps Analysis

3688 outcomes from 214 review series
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CD010514
Current Version: CD010514.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 3 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
adults (children in 2 studies) triclosan/copolymer/fluoride toothpaste control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) Coronal caries increment at 24 to 36 months (decayed filled surfaces – DFS) High None
adults (children in 2 studies) triclosan/copolymer/fluoride toothpaste control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) Periodontitis at 36 months (attachment loss > 0 mm) Low Not specified
adults (children in 2 studies) triclosan/copolymer/fluoride toothpaste control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) Calculus at 6 months (Volpe–Manhold Calculus Index in mm – mean total calculus per participant) Low Not specified
adults (children in 2 studies) triclosan/copolymer/fluoride toothpaste control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) Plaque at 6 to 7 months (Quigley–Hein Plaque Index) Moderate Not specified
adults (children in 2 studies) triclosan/copolymer/fluoride toothpaste control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) Gingivitis at 6 to 9 months (Löe–Silness Gingival Index) Moderate Not specified
adults (children in 2 studies) triclosan/copolymer/fluoride toothpaste control toothpaste (no triclosan/copolymer) Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
CD010526
Current Version: CD010526.PUB3 | 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 4 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
patients requiring Class I or Class II resin‐based composite restorations liner no liner Postoperative cold response measurement (CRM) (time it took in seconds for patient to feel cold sensation) Follow‐up: 1 week Low Not specified
patients requiring Class I or Class II resin‐based composite restorations liner no liner Restoration failure Follow‐up: 1 year Low Not specified
patients requiring Class I or Class II resin‐based composite restorations liner no liner Postoperative hypersensitivity (POH) (Patient‐reported Y/N) Follow‐up: 1 week Low Not specified
patients requiring Class I or Class II resin‐based composite restorations liner no liner Adverse events No Evidence Yet N/A
Previous Versions
CD010526.PUB2
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Studies
Patients requiring Class I or Class II resin‐based composite restorations Liner No liner Restoration failure at 1 year Low -
Patients requiring Class I or Class II resin‐based composite restorations Liner No liner Postoperative hypersensitivity (POH) (Patient‐reported Y/N) at 1 week Low -
Patients requiring Class I or Class II resin‐based composite restorations Liner No liner Postoperative cold response measurement (CRM) at 1 week Low -
Patients requiring Class I or Class II resin‐based composite restorations Liner No liner Adverse events No Evidence Yet -
CD010535
Current Version: CD010535.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 7 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
nursing home residents oral health education (with information and practical components) usual care Gingivitis Low Not specified
nursing home residents oral health education (with information and practical components) usual care Dental plaque Low Not specified
nursing home residents oral health education (with information and practical components) usual care Caries/root caries Low Not specified
nursing home residents oral health education (with information and practical components) usual care Denture plaque Low Not specified
nursing home residents oral health education (with information and practical components) usual care Denture-induced stomatitis Low Not specified
nursing home residents oral health education (with information and practical components) usual care Oral health-related quality of life No Evidence Yet N/A
nursing home residents oral health education (with information and practical components) usual care Oral health No Evidence Yet N/A
CD010572
Current Version: CD010572.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 3 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
People requiring orthodontic tooth movement Adjunctive surgical procedures Conventional treatment Orthodontic tooth movement in mm (3 months) Low Not specified
People requiring orthodontic tooth movement Adjunctive surgical procedures Conventional treatment Duration of orthodontic treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
People requiring orthodontic tooth movement Adjunctive surgical procedures Conventional treatment Harms arising during the course of orthodontic treatment Very Low Not specified
CD010743
Current Version: CD010743.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 2 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
children with permanent teeth fluoride toothpaste containing 10% xylitol fluoride toothpaste Caries: increment (DFS) prevented fraction (PF) at 2.5 to 3 years follow‐up Low Not specified
children with permanent teeth fluoride toothpaste containing 10% xylitol fluoride toothpaste Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
CD010856
Current Version: CD010856.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 11 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
People of all ages Initiation of water fluoridation Low/non-fluoridated water Dental fluorosis of aesthetic concern Low Not specified
People of all ages Cessation of water fluoridation Fluoridated water Disparities in caries by socioeconomic status (SES) No Evidence Yet N/A
People of all ages Cessation of water fluoridation Fluoridated water Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
People of all ages Cessation of water fluoridation Fluoridated water Caries in deciduous teeth (dmft/dmfs) No Evidence Yet N/A
People of all ages Cessation of water fluoridation Fluoridated water Change in proportion of caries-free children (deciduous or permanent teeth) No Evidence Yet N/A
People of all ages Cessation of water fluoridation Fluoridated water Caries in permanent teeth (DMFS) Very Low Not specified
People of all ages Initiation of water fluoridation Low/non-fluoridated water Disparities in caries by socioeconomic status (SES) Very Low Not specified
People of all ages Initiation of water fluoridation Low/non-fluoridated water Caries in deciduous teeth (dmft) Very Low Not specified
People of all ages Initiation of water fluoridation Low/non-fluoridated water Change in proportion of caries-free children (permanent teeth) Very Low Not specified
People of all ages Initiation of water fluoridation Low/non-fluoridated water Change in proportion of caries-free children (deciduous teeth) Very Low Not specified
People of all ages Initiation of water fluoridation Low/non-fluoridated water Caries score in permanent teeth (DMFT) Very Low Not specified
CD010887
Current Version: CD010887.PUB3 | 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 21 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment orthodontic appliance treatment with vibrational light forces conventional orthodontic appliance treatment Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during alignment stage Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment orthodontic appliance treatment with vibrational light forces conventional orthodontic appliance treatment Duration of orthodontic treatment Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment orthodontic appliance treatment with vibrational light forces conventional orthodontic appliance treatment Total number of orthodontic appliance adjustment appointments during treatment Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment orthodontic appliance treatment with vibrational light forces conventional orthodontic appliance treatment Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during space closure stage (mm/month) Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment orthodontic appliance treatment with vibrational light forces conventional orthodontic appliance treatment Patient perception of pain and discomfort using VAS 0 to 100 mm Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment orthodontic appliance treatment with vibrational light forces conventional orthodontic appliance treatment Patient‐reported need for analgesics Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment orthodontic appliance treatment with vibrational light forces conventional orthodontic appliance treatment Harms and side effects: OIIRR Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LED as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatement conventional orthodontic treatment Harms and side effects No Evidence Yet N/A
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LED as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatement conventional orthodontic treatment Total number of orthodontic appliance adjustment appointments required during treatment stage No Evidence Yet N/A
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LED as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatement conventional orthodontic treatment Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during alignment stage No Evidence Yet N/A
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LED as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatement conventional orthodontic treatment Patient‐reported need for analgesics No Evidence Yet N/A
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LLLT as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatment conventional orthodontic treatment Patient‐reported need for analgesics No Evidence Yet N/A
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LLLT as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatment conventional orthodontic treatment Harms and side effects No Evidence Yet N/A
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LED as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatement conventional orthodontic treatment Duration of orthodontic treatment: alignment stage only Very Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LED as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatement conventional orthodontic treatment Patient perception of pain and discomfort using VAS 0 to 100 mm Very Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LED as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatement conventional orthodontic treatment Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during space closure stage mm/month (canine distalisation) Very Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LLLT as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatment conventional orthodontic treatment Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during space closure stage mm/month (maxillary arch) Very Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LLLT as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatment conventional orthodontic treatment Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during alignment stage Very Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LLLT as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatment conventional orthodontic treatment Duration of orthodontic treatment during alignment stage only Very Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LLLT as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatment conventional orthodontic treatment Total number of orthodontic appliance adjustment appointments required during treatment: alignment stage only Very Low Not specified
adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment LLLT as an adjunctive intervention to conventional orthodontic treatment conventional orthodontic treatment Patient perception of pain and discomfort using VAS 0 to 100 mm Very Low Not specified
Previous Versions
CD010887.PUB2
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Studies
Orthodontic patients with malocclusion Non-surgical adjunctive interventions Conventional orthodontic treatment Improvement in occlusion No Evidence Yet -
Orthodontic patients with malocclusion Non-surgical adjunctive interventions Conventional orthodontic treatment Duration of active orthodontic treatment No Evidence Yet -
Orthodontic patients with malocclusion Non-surgical adjunctive interventions Conventional orthodontic treatment Harms: Non-serious adverse effects during treatment Very Low -
Orthodontic patients with malocclusion Non-surgical adjunctive interventions Conventional orthodontic treatment Rate of tooth movement: rate of orthodontic tooth movement in the maxillary arch during space closure in mm/month Very Low -
Orthodontic patients with malocclusion Non-surgical adjunctive interventions Conventional orthodontic treatment Rate of tooth movement: reduction in the Little's irregularity index (LII) during alignment stage due to tooth movement during the first 10 weeks of the alignment stage in mm Very Low -
Orthodontic patients with malocclusion Non-surgical adjunctive interventions Conventional orthodontic treatment Patient-centred outcomes: Pain and discomfort using visual analogue scale (VAS; 0 to 100 mm) Very Low -
Orthodontic patients with malocclusion Non-surgical adjunctive interventions Conventional orthodontic treatment Harms: Serious adverse effects Very Low -
CD011024
Current Version: CD011024.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 24 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
children and adolescents having dental treatment audiovisual distraction conventional treatment Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment audiovisual distraction conventional treatment Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment audiovisual distraction conventional treatment Acceptance of LA No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment audiovisual distraction conventional treatment Completion of dental treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment audiovisual distraction conventional treatment Successful LA/painless treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment counter‐stimulation or distraction conventional treatment Acceptance of LA No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment counter‐stimulation or distraction conventional treatment Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment counter‐stimulation or distraction conventional treatment Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment counter‐stimulation or distraction conventional treatment Successful LA/painless treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment counter‐stimulation or distraction conventional treatment Completion of dental treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment hypnosis conventional treatment Successful LA/painless treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment hypnosis conventional treatment Completion of dental treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment hypnosis conventional treatment Acceptance of LA No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment hypnosis conventional treatment Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment hypnosis conventional treatment Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment the wand traditional LA Completion of dental treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment the wand traditional LA Acceptance of LA No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment the wand traditional LA Successful LA/painless treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment the wand traditional LA Patient satisfaction: measured by questionnaires No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment the wand traditional LA Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
children and adolescents having dental treatment audiovisual distraction conventional treatment pain‐related behaviour during LA (children who exhibited a negative versus positive behaviour; Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale (FBRS)) Very Low Not specified
children and adolescents having dental treatment counter‐stimulation or distraction conventional treatment pain (Sound, Eyes, and Motor (SEM) scale; dichotomous ‐ any pain versus no pain, higher score indicates high pain experience) Very Low Not specified
children and adolescents having dental treatment hypnosis conventional treatment pain (Modified Objective Pain Score (mOPS); VAS: 0 to 10, higher score indicates worse pain experience) Very Low Not specified
children and adolescents having dental treatment the wand traditional LA pain‐related behaviour (any disruptive behaviour/sudden reaction/movement) Very Low Not specified
CD011116
Current Version: CD011116.PUB3 | 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 26 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
Patients undergoing dental treatment acupressure with thumb, device or sea band sham acupressure with or without sedation Presence or absence of gagging No Evidence Yet N/A
Patients undergoing dental treatment acupressure with thumb, device or sea band sham acupressure with or without sedation Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupuncture without sedation Sham acupuncture Presence or absence of gagging No Evidence Yet N/A
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupuncture with sedation Sham acupuncture Presence or absence of gagging No Evidence Yet N/A
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupuncture with sedation Sham acupuncture Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
Patients undergoing dental treatment Laser Control Adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
Patients undergoing dental treatment Laser Control Completion of dental treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with device Sham acupressure Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with device Sham acupressure Completion of dental procedure Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with device with sedation Sham acupressure with sedation Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with device with sedation Sham acupressure with sedation Completion of dental procedure Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with sea band Sham acupressure Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with sea band Sham acupressure Completion of dental procedure Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with sea band with sedation Sham acupressure with sedation Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with sea band with sedation Sham acupressure with sedation Completion of dental procedure Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with thumb Sham acupressure Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with thumb Sham acupressure Completion of dental procedure Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with thumb with sedation Sham acupressure with sedation Completion of dental procedure Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupressure with thumb with sedation Sham acupressure with sedation Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupuncture without sedation Sham acupuncture Adverse effects Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupuncture without sedation Sham acupuncture Completion of dental procedure Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupuncture without sedation Sham acupuncture Reduction in gagging (patient?reported, dichotomous data) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupuncture with sedation Sham acupuncture Completion of dental procedure Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Acupuncture with sedation Sham acupuncture Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Laser Control Reduction in gagging (assessor-reported) Very Low Not specified
Patients undergoing dental treatment Laser Control Presence or absence of gagging Very Low Not specified
Previous Versions
CD011116.PUB2
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Studies
people with gagging during dental treatment acupuncture at P6 point sham acupuncture Secondary outcome: adverse events No Evidence Yet -
people with gagging during dental treatment acupuncture at P6 point sham acupuncture Primary outcome: completion of dental procedure Very Low -
people with gagging during dental treatment acupuncture at P6 point sham acupuncture Secondary outcome: reduction in gagging: assessor-reported outcome - treatment effectiveness during stage 1 Very Low -
people with gagging during dental treatment acupuncture at P6 point sham acupuncture Secondary outcome: reduction in gagging: patient-reported outcome Very Low -
CD011131
Current Version: CD011131.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 15 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block intravenous analgesia Time to feeding after surgery Low Not specified
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block placebo Supplemental analgesic requirements (at 4 hours) Low Not specified
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block infiltration of the incision Pain score control No Evidence Yet N/A
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block intravenous analgesia Adverse events No Evidence Yet N/A
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block placebo Adverse events No Evidence Yet N/A
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block placebo Time to feeding after surgery No Evidence Yet N/A
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block infiltration of the incision Time to feeding after surgery No Evidence Yet N/A
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block infiltration of the incision Adverse events No Evidence Yet N/A
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block infiltration of the incision Duration of postoperative analgesia No Evidence Yet N/A
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block intravenous analgesia Duration of postoperative analgesia No Evidence Yet N/A
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block infiltration of the incision Supplemental analgesic requirements Very Low Not specified
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block placebo Pain score control (0 to 4 hours) Very Low Not specified
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block placebo Duration of postoperative analgesia Very Low Not specified
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block intravenous analgesia Pain score control (0 to 4 hours) Very Low Not specified
children with cleft lip infraorbital nerve block intravenous analgesia Supplemental analgesic requirements Very Low Not specified
CD011385
Current Version: CD011385.PUB3 | 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 1 gap
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
people with haemophilia or Von Willebrand disease tranexamic acid (TXA) or epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) placebo or no intervention or usual care with or without placebo Side effects or other adverse events Low Not specified
people with haemophilia or Von Willebrand disease tranexamic acid (TXA) or epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) placebo or no intervention or usual care with or without placebo Postoperative bleedings requiring intervention Moderate Not specified
Previous Versions
CD011385.PUB2
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Studies
people with haemophilia or Von Willebrand disease tranexamic acid (TXA) or epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) placebo or no intervention or usual care with or without placebo Side effects or other adverse events Low -
people with haemophilia or Von Willebrand disease tranexamic acid (TXA) or epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) placebo or no intervention or usual care with or without placebo Postoperative bleedings requiring intervention Moderate -
CD011423
Current Version: CD011423.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 11 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + EMD EMD Change in probing depth (PD) (mm) (All follow‐ups) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + EMD EMD Change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) (All follow‐ups) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + EMD EMD Change in clinical attachment level (CAL) (mm) (All follow‐ups) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + GTR GTR Change in clinical attachment level (CAL) (mm) (All follow‐ups) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + GTR GTR Change in probing depth (PD) (mm) (All follow‐ups) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + OFD OFD Change in clinical attachment level (CAL) (mm) (9‐12 months follow‐up) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + OFD OFD Change in probing depth (PD) (mm) (9‐12 months follow‐up) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + OFD OFD Change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) (9‐12 months follow‐up) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + OFD + BG OFD + BG Change in probing depth (PD) (mm) (All follow‐ups) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + OFD + BG OFD + BG Change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) (All follow‐ups) Very Low Not specified
patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment APC + OFD + BG OFD + BG Change in clinical attachment level (CAL) (mm) (All follow‐ups) Very Low Not specified
CD011552
Current Version: CD011552.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 12 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
Adults with haematological cancers receiving high-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Oral mucositis (any) Low Not specified
Adults with haematological cancers receiving high-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Oral pain on a 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain) scale Low Not specified
Adults with haematological cancers receiving high-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Oral mucositis (moderate + severe) Low Not specified
Adults with haematological cancers receiving high-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Duration of hospitalisation (days) Low Not specified
Adults with haematological cancers receiving high-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Oral mucositis (severe) Moderate Not specified
Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil-based cancer treatment Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Oral mucositis (any) Moderate Not specified
Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil-based cancer treatment Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Oral mucositis (severe) Moderate Not specified
Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil-based cancer treatment Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Oral mucositis (moderate + severe) Moderate Not specified
Adults with haematological cancers receiving high-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Interruptions to cancer treatment No Evidence Yet N/A
Adults with haematological cancers receiving high-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Quality of life No Evidence Yet N/A
Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil-based cancer treatment Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Normalcy of diet (days of total parenteral nutrition) No Evidence Yet N/A
Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil-based cancer treatment Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Quality of life No Evidence Yet N/A
Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil-based cancer treatment Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Duration of hospitalisation (days) No Evidence Yet N/A
Adults with haematological cancers receiving high-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Normalcy of diet (days of total parenteral nutrition) Very Low Not specified
Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil-based cancer treatment Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Oral pain (1 to 5 scale) Very Low Not specified
Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil-based cancer treatment Cryotherapy Control (no treatment or routine care) Interruptions to cancer treatment Very Low Not specified
CD011559
Current Version: CD011559.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 8 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
Adults at risk of developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws Combined HBO and perioperative antibiotics prior to dental implant therapy Antibiotics alone prior to dental implant therapy Adverse effects Very Low Not specified
Adults at risk of developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws Combined HBO and perioperative antibiotics prior to dental implant therapy Antibiotics alone prior to dental implant therapy Incidence of ORN Very Low Not specified
Adults at risk of developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws Fluoride gel (450 ppm) High-content fluoride toothpaste (1350 ppm) Adverse effects Very Low Not specified
Adults at risk of developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws Fluoride gel (450 ppm) High-content fluoride toothpaste (1350 ppm) Incidence of ORN Very Low Not specified
Adults at risk of developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws HBO following extractions Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis – penicillin G following extractions Adverse effects Very Low Not specified
Adults at risk of developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws HBO following extractions Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis – penicillin G following extractions Incidence of ORN Very Low Not specified
Adults at risk of developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws PRP in cellulose foam placed in extraction socket No treatment/placebo – only cellulose foam placed in extraction socket Incidence of ORN Very Low Not specified
Adults at risk of developing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws PRP in cellulose foam placed in extraction socket No treatment/placebo – only cellulose foam placed in extraction socket Adverse effects Very Low Not specified
CD011784
Current Version: CD011784.PUB3 | 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 2 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
people with oroâantral communication/fistulae pedicled buccal fat pad flap buccal flap Adverse effects of treatment failure (such as graft necrosis and rejection or chronic sinusitis) No Evidence Yet N/A
people with oroâantral communication/fistulae pedicled buccal fat pad flap buccal flap Successful (complete) closure of oroâantral communication Very Low Not specified
Previous Versions
CD011784.PUB2
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Studies
people with oroâantral communication/fistulae pedicled buccal fat pad flap buccal flap Adverse effects of treatment failure (such as graft necrosis and rejection or chronic sinusitis) No Evidence Yet -
people with oroâantral communication/fistulae pedicled buccal fat pad flap buccal flap Successful (complete) closure of oroâantral communication Very Low -
CD011850
Current Version: CD011850.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 3 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
pregnant women for preventing dental caries in the primary teeth of their children fluoride supplementation (tablets) placebo Fluorosis (maxillary teeth) at 5 years Very Low Not specified
pregnant women for preventing dental caries in the primary teeth of their children fluoride supplementation (tablets) placebo Decayed or filled primary tooth surfaces at 3 years Very Low Not specified
pregnant women for preventing dental caries in the primary teeth of their children fluoride supplementation (tablets) placebo Children with caries in the primary teeth at 3 years Very Low Not specified
CD011930
Current Version: CD011930.PUB3 | 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 4 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
People with post-extraction bleeding Interventions for treating post-extraction bleeding nan Patient-reported outcomes related to pain or discomfort during the procedure No Evidence Yet N/A
People with post-extraction bleeding Interventions for treating post-extraction bleeding nan Adverse events No Evidence Yet N/A
People with post-extraction bleeding Interventions for treating post-extraction bleeding nan Bleeding (amount of blood loss, complete cessation of bleeding, time required for control of bleeding) No Evidence Yet N/A
People with post-extraction bleeding Interventions for treating post-extraction bleeding nan Treatment-associated average cost No Evidence Yet N/A
Previous Versions
CD011930.PUB2
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Studies
people with postâextraction bleeding Interventions for treating postâextraction bleeding nan Patientâreported outcomes related to pain or discomfort during the procedure No Evidence Yet -
people with postâextraction bleeding Interventions for treating postâextraction bleeding nan Treatmentâassociated average cost No Evidence Yet -
people with postâextraction bleeding Interventions for treating postâextraction bleeding nan Adverse events No Evidence Yet -
people with postâextraction bleeding Interventions for treating postâextraction bleeding nan Bleeding (amount of blood loss, complete cessation of bleeding, time required for control of bleeding) No Evidence Yet -
CD011990
Current Version: CD011990.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 13 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
Adults receiving RT to head and neck with cisplatin/5FU KGF Placebo Oral mucositis (severe) (RT to head and neck with cisplatin/5FU) High None
Adults receiving BMT/SCT after conditioning for haematological cancers KGF Placebo Oral mucositis (severe) (BMT/SCT after conditioning for haematological cancers) Low Not specified
Adults receiving BMT/SCT after conditioning for haematological cancers KGF Placebo Oral mucositis (moderate + severe) (BMT/SCT after conditioning for haematological cancers) Low Not specified
Adults receiving BMT/SCT after conditioning for mixed cancers GM-CSF Placebo/no treatment Oral mucositis (severe) (BMT/SCT after conditioning for mixed cancers) Low Not specified
Adults receiving CT alone for mixed cancers KGF Placebo Oral mucositis (severe) (CT alone for mixed cancers) Low Not specified
Adults receiving RT to head and neck G-CSF Placebo/no treatment Oral mucositis (severe) (RT to head and neck) Low Not specified
Adults receiving CT alone for mixed cancers KGF Placebo Oral mucositis (moderate + severe) (CT alone for mixed cancers) Moderate Not specified
Adults receiving RT to head and neck with cisplatin/5FU KGF Placebo Oral mucositis (moderate + severe) (RT to head and neck with cisplatin/5FU) Moderate Not specified
Adults receiving CT alone for mixed cancers KGF Placebo Adverse events No Evidence Yet N/A
Adults receiving RT to head and neck G-CSF Placebo/no treatment Adverse events No Evidence Yet N/A
nan nan nan Adverse events No Evidence Yet N/A
Adults receiving BMT/SCT after conditioning for haematological cancers GM-CSF Placebo/no treatment Oral mucositis (moderate + severe) (BMT/SCT after conditioning for haematological cancers) Very Low Not specified
Adults receiving CT alone for breast cancer G-CSF Placebo/no treatment Oral mucositis (moderate + severe) (CT alone for breast cancer) Very Low Not specified
Adults receiving CT alone for mixed cancers GM-CSF Placebo/no treatment Oral mucositis (severe) (CT alone for mixed cancers) Very Low Not specified
Adults receiving RT to head and neck GM-CSF Placebo/no treatment Oral mucositis (severe) (RT to head and neck) Very Low Not specified
Adults receiving RT to head and neck GM-CSF Placebo/no treatment Oral mucositis (moderate + severe) (RT to head and neck) Very Low Not specified
CD012018
Current Version: CD012018.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 60 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
adults, 16 years and older flossing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by gingival index Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Periodontitis Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by gingival index Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Plaque Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Plaque Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older flossing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older flossing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Harms and adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older flossing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Harms and adverse outcomes No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Harms and adverse effects No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick flossing plus toothbrushing Harms and adverse outcomes No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick flossing plus toothbrushing Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick flossing plus toothbrushing Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing interdental brushing plus toothbrushing Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing interdental brushing plus toothbrushing Harms and adverse outcomes No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing interdental brushing plus toothbrushing Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Harms and adverse outcomes No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Harms and adverse outcomes No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Harms and adverse outcomes No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by gingival index No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Harms and adverse outcomes No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older wooden interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Harms and adverse outcomes No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older wooden interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by gingival index No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older wooden interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Periodontitis No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older wooden interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Interproximal caries No Evidence Yet N/A
adults, 16 years and older flossing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Plaque Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older flossing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Plaque Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older interdental brushing plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by gingival index Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by gingival index Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick flossing plus toothbrushing Plaque Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing interdental brushing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by gingival index Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing interdental brushing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older Interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing interdental brushing plus toothbrushing Plaque Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by gingival index Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by gingival index Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older oral irrigation plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Plaque Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by gingival index Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Plaque Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Plaque Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older wooden cleaning stick plus toothbrushing flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older wooden interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Plaque Very Low Not specified
adults, 16 years and older wooden interdental cleaning stick plus toothbrushing toothbrushing only Gingivitis measured by proportion of bleeding sites Very Low Not specified
CD012155
Current Version: CD012155.PUB3 | 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 23 gaps
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Downgrade Reason
For interventions, pregnant and lactating women; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Breastfeeding promotion and support (e.g. individual tailored home‐based peer counselling focused on providing information about the importance of breastfeeding and offering advice and support for healthy breastfeeding) Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children assessed at 5‐6 yrs) Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant and lactating women; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Breastfeeding promotion and support (e.g. individual tailored home‐based peer counselling focused on providing information about the importance of breastfeeding and offering advice and support for healthy breastfeeding) Standard care dmft (children assessed at 5‐6 yrs) Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition dmft (children assessed at 5 yrs) Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about a healthy diet (including breastfeeding promotion and sugar avoidance) and feeding practices (e.g. relating to use of bottle‐feeding and sleep), for infants and young children Standard care dmfs (children assessed at 1‐3 yrs) Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers, infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children Standard care dmfs (children assessed at 3 yrs) Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers, infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children Standard care dmft (children assessed at 6 yrs) Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about a healthy diet (including breastfeeding promotion and sugar avoidance) and feeding practices (e.g. relating to use of bottle‐feeding and sleep), for infants and young children Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children assessed at 3‐5 yrs) Moderate Not specified
For interventions, pregnant and lactating women; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Breastfeeding promotion and support (e.g. individual tailored home‐based peer counselling focused on providing information about the importance of breastfeeding and offering advice and support for healthy breastfeeding) Standard care dmfs No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition dmfs No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures (including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children) and clinical measures for mothers (basic restorative treatment and preventive (1 trial included CHX varnish application)) Standard care dmfs No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine‐NaF solution application in dentition of women Placebo dmft No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine‐NaF solution application in dentition of women Placebo dmfs No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age A daily dose of 2400 IU vitamin D3 supplementation or matching placebo tablets from pregnancy week 24 to 1‐week postpartum. In addition, all women were instructed to continue supplementation of 400 IU of vitamin D3 during pregnancy as recommended in national pregnancy guidelines for women. Vitamin D supplementation as recommended in the pregnancy guidelines dmft No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age A daily dose of 2400 IU vitamin D3 supplementation or matching placebo tablets from pregnancy week 24 to 1‐week postpartum. In addition, all women were instructed to continue supplementation of 400 IU of vitamin D3 during pregnancy as recommended in national pregnancy guidelines for women. Vitamin D supplementation as recommended in the pregnancy guidelines dmfs No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about how to achieve a healthy diet for their infants (tailored advice focused on ensuring a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol intake) Standard care dmft No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about how to achieve a healthy diet for their infants (tailored advice focused on ensuring a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol intake) Standard care dmfs No Evidence Yet N/A
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition Caries presence in primary teeth (children assessed at 4 yrs) Very Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures (including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children) and clinical measures for mothers (basic restorative treatment and preventive (1 trial included CHX varnish application)) Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children assessed at 18‐24 months) Very Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures (including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children) and clinical measures for mothers (basic restorative treatment and preventive (1 trial included CHX varnish application)) Standard care dmft (children assessed at 18 months) Very Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine‐NaF solution application in dentition of women Placebo Caries presence in primary teeth (children assessed at 2‐3 yrs) Very Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age A daily dose of 2400 IU vitamin D3 supplementation or matching placebo tablets from pregnancy week 24 to 1‐week postpartum. In addition, all women were instructed to continue supplementation of 400 IU of vitamin D3 during pregnancy as recommended in national pregnancy guidelines for women. Vitamin D supplementation as recommended in the pregnancy guidelines Caries presence in primary teeth (children assessed at 6 yrs) Very Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about a healthy diet (including breastfeeding promotion and sugar avoidance) and feeding practices (e.g. relating to use of bottle‐feeding and sleep), for infants and young children Standard care dmft (children assessed at 4 yrs) Very Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about how to achieve a healthy diet for their infants (tailored advice focused on ensuring a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol intake) Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children assessed at 3 yrs) Very Low Not specified
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers, infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children assessed at 1‐6 yrs) Very Low Not specified
Previous Versions
CD012155.PUB2
Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Evidence Level Studies
For interventions, pregnant and lactating women; for outcomes, young children up to 6 years of age Breastfeeding promotion and support (e.g. individual tailored home-based peer counselling focused on providing information about the importance of breastfeeding and offering advice and support for healthy breastfeeding) Standard care dmft index score (range 0 to 20, children assessed at 4 yrs) Low -
For interventions, pregnant and lactating women; for outcomes, young children up to 6 years of age Breastfeeding promotion and support (e.g. individual tailored home-based peer counselling focused on providing information about the importance of breastfeeding and offering advice and support for healthy breastfeeding) Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children 0 to 6 yrs) Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life for the intervention; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition dmft index score (range 0 to 20, children assessed at 4 yrs) Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Diet and feeding practice advice about a healthy diet (including breastfeeding promotion and sugar avoidance) and feeding practices (e.g. relating to use of bottle feeding and sleep), for infants and young children Standard care dmfs index score (range 0 to 80, children 0 to 6 yrs) Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children 0 to 6 yrs) Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Diet and feeding practice advice about a healthy diet (including breastfeeding promotion and sugar avoidance) and feeding practices (e.g. relating to use of bottle feeding and sleep), for infants and young children Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children 0 to 6 yrs) Moderate -
For interventions, pregnant and lactating women; for outcomes, young children up to 6 years of age Breastfeeding promotion and support (e.g. individual tailored home-based peer counselling focused on providing information about the importance of breastfeeding and offering advice and support for healthy breastfeeding) Standard care dmfs index score (range 0 to 80, children 0 to 6 yrs) No Evidence Yet -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age for outcome Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution application in dentition of women Placebo dmfs index score (range 0 to 80, children 0 to 6 yrs) No Evidence Yet -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age for outcome Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution application in dentition of women Placebo dmft index score (range 0 to 20, children assessed at 4 yrs) No Evidence Yet -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life for the intervention; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition dmfs index score (range 0 to 80, children 0 to 6 yrs) No Evidence Yet -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about how to achieve a healthy diet for their infants (tailored advice focused on ensuring a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol intake) Standard care dmfs index score (range 0 to 80, children 0 to 6 yrs) No Evidence Yet -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about how to achieve a healthy diet for their infants (tailored advice focused on ensuring a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol intake) Standard care dmft index score (range 0 to 20, children assessed at 4 yrs) No Evidence Yet -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age for outcome Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and CHX or iodine-NaF solution application in dentition of women Placebo Caries presence in primary teeth (children 0 to 6 yrs) Very Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers of infants in the first year of life for the intervention; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Consumption of xylitol chewing gum by women Consumption of CHX/xylitol gum by women or CHX varnish applied to women's dentition Caries presence in primary teeth (children 0 to 6 yrs) Very Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Advice about how to achieve a healthy diet for their infants (tailored advice focused on ensuring a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol intake) Standard care Caries presence in primary teeth (children 0 to 6 yrs) Very Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Diet and feeding practice advice about a healthy diet (including breastfeeding promotion and sugar avoidance) and feeding practices (e.g. relating to use of bottle feeding and sleep), for infants and young children Standard care dmft index score (range 0 to 20, children assessed at 4 yrs) Very Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children Standard care dmft index score (range 0 to 20, children assessed at 4 yrs) Very Low -
For interventions, pregnant women and mothers or other caregivers of infants in the first year of life; for outcomes, children up to 6 years of age Package of oral health education and promotion measures including oral hygiene advice for pregnant women, mothers infants and young children, and dietary and feeding practice advice focused on infants and young children Standard care dmfs index score (range 0 to 80, children 0 to 6 yrs) Very Low -
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Summary Statistics
214
Review Series
3688
PICO Questions
Evidence Certainty
High
(%)
Moderate
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Low
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Very Low
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No Evidence Yet
(%)
GRADE Downgrading Reasons
Risk of Bias
985 (85.8%)
Imprecision
895 (78.0%)
Inconsistency
253 (22.0%)
Indirectness
188 (16.4%)
Publication Bias
48 (4.2%)