Evidence Gaps Analysis
3688 outcomes from 214 review series
CD008072
Current Version: CD008072.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 10 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People with dental caries | ART using H-GIC | Conventional treatment using H-GIC | Restoration failure (primary dentition) at 12 to 24 months | Low | Not specified |
| People with dental caries | ART using H-GIC | Conventional treatment using H-GIC | Pain | Low | Not specified |
| People with dental caries | ART using composite | Conventional treatment using composite | Pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with dental caries | ART using composite | Conventional treatment using composite | Adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with dental caries | ART using H-GIC | Conventional treatment using H-GIC | Adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with dental caries | ART using RM-GIC | Conventional treatment using RM-GIC | Adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with dental caries | ART using RM-GIC | Conventional treatment using RM-GIC | Restoration failure (primary dentition) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with dental caries | ART using RM-GIC | Conventional treatment using RM-GIC | Pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with dental caries | ART using composite | Conventional treatment using composite | Restoration failure (primary dentition) | Very Low | Not specified |
| People with dental caries | ART using RM-GIC | Conventional treatment using RM-GIC | Restoration failure (permanent teeth) | Very Low | Not specified |
CD008092
Current Version: CD008092.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 18 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral ELP | 0.025% Clobetasol | 0.05% Clobetasol | Pain reduction | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 0.025% Clobetasol microspheres | Conventional formulation | Pain reduction | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 0.05% Clobetasol | 5% Mesalazine gel | Pain reduction | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 0.1% Tacrolimus | 0.05% Clobetasol | Pain reduction | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 0.1% Triamcinolone | Betamethasone pulse | Clinical severity at 24 weeks | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 1.5% Ciclosporin | 0.025% Clobetasol | Pain improvement ≥50% | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 1.5% Ciclosporin gel | 0.025% Clobetasol | Clinical improvement | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 1% Pimecrolimus cream | Placebo | Clinical response (strong improvement) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 1% Pimecrolimus cream | Placebo | Complete clearance | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 1% Pimecrolimus cream | Placebo | Clinical score | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 1% Pimecrolimus cream | Placebo | Pain when feeding | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 1% Pimecrolimus cream | Placebo | Basal pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | 1% Pimecrolimus cream | Placebo | Pain reduction | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | Aloe vera | Placebo | Clinical improvement ≥50% | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | Aloe vera gel | Placebo | Pain improvement ≥50% | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | Ciclosporin | Vehicle | Disease severity improvement | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | Ciclosporin solution | 0.1% Triamcinolone acetonide | Pain reduction | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Oral ELP | TGT | THT | Clinical response (Grade I lesions) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
CD008236
Current Version: CD008236.PUB3
| 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 3 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic patients with first permanent molars | Bonded molar tubes | Molar bands | First time failure (tooth level) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Orthodontic patients with first permanent molars | Bonded molar tubes | Molar bands | Decalcification | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Orthodontic patients with first permanent molars | Bonded molar tubes | Molar bands | First time failure (participant level) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
Previous Versions
CD008236.PUB2
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic patients with first permanent molars | Bonded molar tubes | Molar bands | Decalcification | No Evidence Yet | - |
| Orthodontic patients with first permanent molars | Bonded molar tubes | Molar bands | First time failure (patient level) | No Evidence Yet | - |
| Orthodontic patients with first permanent molars | Bonded molar tubes | Molar bands | First time failure (tooth level) | No Evidence Yet | - |
CD008367
Current Version: CD008367.PUB4
| 2 older versions
Current Evidence Gaps 8 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Duration of ICU stay | Low | Not specified |
| critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | no toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | Mortality | Low | Not specified |
| critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | no toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | Incidence of VAP | Low | Not specified |
| critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | no toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | Duration of ventilation | Low | Not specified |
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Incidence of VAP | Moderate | Not specified |
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Mortality | Moderate | Not specified |
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Duration of ventilation | Very Low | Not specified |
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Adverse effects | Very Low | Not specified |
| critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | no toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | Adverse effects | Very Low | Not specified |
| critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | no toothbrushing (± antiseptics) | Duration of ICU stay | Very Low | Not specified |
Previous Versions
CD008367.PUB3
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Ventilator-associated pneumonia | High | - |
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Duration of ventilation | Low | - |
| critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | no toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Duration of ventilation | Low | - |
| critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | no toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Mortality | Low | - |
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Duration of ICU stay | Moderate | - |
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Mortality | Moderate | - |
| critically ill adults and children receiving mechanical ventilation | chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | placebo or usual care | Adverse effects | Very Low | - |
| critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | no toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Duration of ICU stay | Very Low | - |
| critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | no toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Incidence of VAP | Very Low | - |
| critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | no toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Adverse effects | Very Low | - |
CD008367.PUB2
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia | Toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | No toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Incidence of VAP | Low | - |
| Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | Placebo or usual care | VAP | Moderate | - |
| Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | Placebo or usual care | Duration of ICU stay | Moderate | - |
| Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | Placebo or usual care | Duration of ventilation | Moderate | - |
| Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation | Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel) | Placebo or usual care | Mortality | Moderate | - |
| Critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia | Toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | No toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Duration of ICU stay | Moderate | - |
| Critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia | Toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | No toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Duration of ventilation | Moderate | - |
| Critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia | Toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | No toothbrushing (± chlorhexidine) | Mortality | Moderate | - |
CD008375
Current Version: CD008375.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 9 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | intraoral appliance | headgear | Movement of upper incisor teeth (mm) | Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | intraoral appliance | headgear | Change in overjet (mm) | Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | orthodontic appliance | untreated control | Movement of upper incisor teeth (mm) | Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | orthodontic appliance | untreated control | Change in overjet (mm) | Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | orthodontic appliance | untreated control | Movement of upper first molars (mm) | Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | intraoral appliance | headgear | Movement of upper first molars (mm) | Very Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | intraoral appliance | other intraoral appliance | Change in overjet (mm) | Very Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | intraoral appliance | other intraoral appliance | Movement of upper incisor teeth (mm) | Very Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment | intraoral appliance | other intraoral appliance | Movement of upper first molars (mm) | Very Low | Not specified |
CD008392
Current Version: CD008392.PUB3
| 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 2 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| children and adolescents having dental treatment | ibuprofen | placebo | Postoperative pain (continuous measure: self report using visual analogue scale) | Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents having dental treatment | paracetamol | placebo | Postoperative pain (dichotomous measure: parent report of presence of painârelated behaviours) | Low | Not specified |
Previous Versions
CD008392.PUB2
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children and adolescents having dental treatment | Ibuprofen | Placebo | Severity of postoperative pain | Moderate | - |
| Children and adolescents having dental treatment | Paracetamol | Placebo | Presence of postoperative pain related behaviour | Moderate | - |
CD008397
Current Version: CD008397.PUB2
| 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 3 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| patients with replacing missing teeth | Long implants with sinus lift | Short implants | Complications | Low | Not specified |
| patients with replacing missing teeth | Long implants with sinus lift | Short implants | Implant failures | Moderate | Not specified |
| patients with replacing missing teeth | Long implants with sinus lift | Short implants | Prosthesis failures | Moderate | Not specified |
| patients with insufficient bone below maxillary sinus | sinus lift procedure | sinus lift procedure | Prosthesis failures | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| patients with insufficient bone below maxillary sinus | sinus lift procedure | sinus lift procedure | Implant failures | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
Previous Versions
CD008397
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| patients with insufficient bone below maxillary sinus | PRP | no PRP | Implant failure (at 0 to 2 years) | Low | - |
CD008455
Current Version: CD008455.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 3 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| people with bisphosphonateârelated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) | hyperbaric oxygen therapy in addition to surgery, antibiotics and oral rinse | surgery, antibiotics and oral rinse | Adverse effects | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| people with bisphosphonateârelated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) | hyperbaric oxygen therapy in addition to surgery, antibiotics and oral rinse | surgery, antibiotics and oral rinse | Healing of osteonecrosis (dichotomous outcome ('healed' vs. 'improved', 'unchanged' and 'worse') measured at 3 months) | Very Low | Not specified |
| people with bisphosphonateârelated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) | hyperbaric oxygen therapy in addition to surgery, antibiotics and oral rinse | surgery, antibiotics and oral rinse | Improvement in osteonecrosis (dichotomous outcome ('healed' and 'improved' vs. 'unchanged' and 'worse') measured at 3 months) | Very Low | Not specified |
CD008456
Current Version: CD008456.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 14 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning mouth syndrome | CBT | Attention placebo | Pain post-treatment | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Burning mouth syndrome | CBT | Attention placebo | Pain at 6 months | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | CBT | Usual care | Depression | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | CBT | Usual care | Long-term pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | CBT | Usual care | Activity interference | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | CBT/biofeedback | Usual care | Depression | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | CBT/biofeedback combination | Usual care | Short-term pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | CBT/biofeedback combination | Usual care | Long-term pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | Habit reversal | Waiting list control | Pain post-treatment | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | Habit reversal | Waiting list control | Life interference | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | Hypnosis | Relaxation | Depression | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | Hypnosis | Relaxation | Pain intensity | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | Psychosocial interventions | Usual care | Long-term pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| TMD patients | Psychosocial interventions | Usual care | Depression | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
CD008457
Current Version: CD008457.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 7 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| children and adolescents | chlorhexidine gel | no treatment | Adverse events (24-months follow-up) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| children and adolescents | chlorhexidine varnish | placebo | Caries in the primary teeth (24-months follow-up) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| children and adolescents | chlorhexidine varnish | placebo | Adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| children and adolescents | chlorhexidine gel | no treatment | Mutans streptococci prevalence (24-months follow-up) | Very Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents | chlorhexidine gel | no treatment | Presence of new caries in the primary teeth (24-months follow-up) | Very Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents | chlorhexidine varnish | placebo | Caries in permanent dentition (DMFS) (30 to 36 months) | Very Low | Not specified |
| children and adolescents | chlorhexidine varnish | placebo | Elevated mutans streptococci levels â¥4 with caries screen (6 to 36 months) | Very Low | Not specified |
CD008464
Current Version: CD008464.PUB3
| 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 1 gap
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nan | nan | nan | nan | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
Previous Versions
CD008464.PUB2
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nan | nan | nan | nan | No Evidence Yet | - |
CD008676
Current Version: CD008676.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 1 gap
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adults and children with gingivitis | chlorhexidine mouthrinse | placebo/control mouthrinse or no mouthrinse | Gingival Index 4 to 6 weeks | High | None |
| adults and children with gingivitis | chlorhexidine mouthrinse | placebo/control mouthrinse or no mouthrinse | Plaque 4 to 6 weeks | High | None |
| adults and children with gingivitis | chlorhexidine mouthrinse | placebo/control mouthrinse or no mouthrinse | Tooth staining 4 to 6 weeks | Moderate | Not specified |
| adults and children with gingivitis | chlorhexidine mouthrinse | placebo/control mouthrinse or no mouthrinse | Other adverse effects | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
CD008694
Current Version: CD008694.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 6 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| children with pacifier or digit sucking habits | orthodontic appliances (palatal arch/palatal crib) | no treatment | Sucking cessation (short term) | Low | Not specified |
| children with pacifier or digit sucking habits | psychological interventions | no treatment | Sucking cessation (short term) | Low | Not specified |
| children with pacifier or digit sucking habits | orthodontic appliances (palatal arch/palatal crib) | no treatment | Adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| children with pacifier or digit sucking habits | psychological interventions | no treatment | Occlusion | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| children with pacifier or digit sucking habits | psychological interventions | no treatment | Adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| children with pacifier or digit sucking habits | orthodontic appliances (palatal arch/palatal crib) | no treatment | Occlusion (changes in overbite) | Very Low | Not specified |
CD008734
Current Version: CD008734.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 1 gap
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with relapse of lower front teeth | Interventions to correct relapse | nan | nan | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
CD008802
Current Version: CD008802.PUB3
| 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 18 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People with serious mental illness | Monitoring | No monitoring | Leaving the study early | Moderate | Not specified |
| People with serious mental illness | Motivational interview plus oral health education | Oral health education | Leaving the study early | Moderate | Not specified |
| People with serious mental illness | Oral health education | Standard care | Leaving the study early | Moderate | Not specified |
| People with serious mental illness | Monitoring | No monitoring | Adverse events: Clinically important specific adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Monitoring | No monitoring | Service use: Emergency medical/dental treatment | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Monitoring | No monitoring | Oral health: Not having seen a dentist in the past year | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Monitoring | No monitoring | Dental state: No clinically important change in plaque index | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Monitoring | No monitoring | Oral health: Not brushing teeth twice a day | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Monitoring | No monitoring | Quality of life: Chronic pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Motivational interview plus oral health education | Oral health education | Quality of life: Chronic pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Motivational interview plus oral health education | Oral health education | Oral health: Not having seen a dentist in the past year | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Motivational interview plus oral health education | Oral health education | Oral health: Not brushing teeth twice a day | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Motivational interview plus oral health education | Oral health education | Adverse events: Clinically important specific adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Motivational interview plus oral health education | Oral health education | Service use: Emergency medical/dental treatment | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Oral health education | Standard care | Oral health: Not brushing teeth twice a day | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Oral health education | Standard care | Quality of life: Chronic pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Oral health education | Standard care | Adverse events: Clinically important specific adverse events | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Oral health education | Standard care | Service use: Emergency medical/dental treatment | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Oral health education | Standard care | Oral health: Not having seen a dentist in the past year | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| People with serious mental illness | Motivational interview plus oral health education | Oral health education | Dental state: No clinically important change in plaque index | Very Low | Not specified |
| People with serious mental illness | Oral health education | Standard care | Dental state: No clinically important change in plaque index | Very Low | Not specified |
Previous Versions
CD008802.PUB2
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People with serious mental illness | Oral health advice | Standard care | nan | No Evidence Yet | - |
CD008829
Current Version: CD008829.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 7 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| everyday self-care | flossing plus toothbrushing | toothbrushing alone | Interproximal caries | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| everyday self-care | flossing plus toothbrushing | toothbrushing alone | Harms and adverse effects | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| everyday self-care | flossing plus toothbrushing | toothbrushing alone | Quality of life | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| everyday self-care | flossing plus toothbrushing | toothbrushing alone | Clinical attachment loss | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| everyday self-care | flossing plus toothbrushing | toothbrushing alone | Calculus | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| everyday self-care | flossing plus toothbrushing | toothbrushing alone | Gingivitis | Very Low | Not specified |
| everyday self-care | flossing plus toothbrushing | toothbrushing alone | Plaque | Very Low | Not specified |
CD008857
Current Version: CD008857.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 1 gap
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients requiring radiotherapy | Extraction of teeth | Leaving teeth in place | nan | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
CD008934
Current Version: CD008934.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 11 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth patients | Chewing gum/lozenge | Saliva spray | Unstimulated whole saliva | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Elderly patients | OGT spray | Saliveeze spray | Oral dryness | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Hemodialysis patients | Chewing gum | Xialine spray | Mouth dryness (VAS) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Hospice patients with terminal cancer | Mucin spray | Placebo spray | Dry mouth improvement | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Patients with Sjogren's syndrome | CMC mouthwash | Glycerin mouthwash | Excellent benefit | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Patients with Sjogren's syndrome | Mucin lozenge | Placebo lozenge | Dry mouth (VAS) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Radiotherapy patients | Biotene system | Control (CMC) | Dry mouth (VAS) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Radiotherapy patients | Bioxtra system | Biotene system | Dry mouth | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Xerostomia patients | Intraoral device with Biotene | Manual Biotene gel | Xerostomia Inventory | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Xerostomia patients | Mucin spray | Placebo spray | Dry mouth (VAS) | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Xerostomia patients | Reservoir biteguard | Control biteguard | Xerostomia Inventory | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
CD008948
Current Version: CD008948.PUB2
Current Evidence Gaps 9 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root canal patients | NaOCl 1% + Chlorhexidine 2% | NaOCl 1% + Saline | Positive bacterial growth | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Root canal patients | NaOCl 2.5% | Chlorhexidine 2% gel | Positive bacterial growth | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Root canal patients | NaOCl 5% | NaOCl 5% + proteolytic enzyme | Moderate to severe pain day 1 | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Root canal patients | NaOCl 5% | NaOCl 5% + proteolytic enzyme | Swelling at day 1 | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Root canal patients | NaOCl 5% | NaOCl 1% | Positive bacterial growth | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Root canal patients | NaOCl 5.25% | Chlorhexidine 2% | Positive bacterial growth | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Root canal patients | NaOCl 5.25% | NaOCl 5.25% + H2O2 | Moderate to severe pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Root canal patients | Saline | NaOCl 5.25% + H2O2 | Moderate to severe pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
| Root canal patients | Saline | NaOCl 5.25% | Moderate to severe pain | No Evidence Yet | N/A |
CD009109
Current Version: CD009109.PUB3
| 1 older version
Current Evidence Gaps 3 gaps
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Downgrade Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| people with a permanent tooth that has undergone endodontic treatment | composite filling with post covered with fullâcoverage metalâceramic crown (and oral hygiene instruction) | composite filling with post (and oral hygiene instruction) | Catastrophic failure of restoration | Very Low | Not specified |
| people with a permanent tooth that has undergone endodontic treatment | composite filling with post covered with fullâcoverage metalâceramic crown (and oral hygiene instruction) | composite filling with post (and oral hygiene instruction) | Nonâcatastrophic failure of post | Very Low | Not specified |
| people with a permanent tooth that has undergone endodontic treatment | composite filling with post covered with fullâcoverage metalâceramic crown (and oral hygiene instruction) | composite filling with post (and oral hygiene instruction) | Nonâcatastrophic failure of the restoration | Very Low | Not specified |
Previous Versions
CD009109.PUB2
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Evidence Level | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with premolar teeth requiring endodontic treatment | Composite + crown | Composite only | Post failure at 3 years | No Evidence Yet | - |
| Adults with premolar teeth requiring endodontic treatment | Composite + crown | Composite only | Restoration failure at 3 years | No Evidence Yet | - |
Showing 141 to 160 of 214 review series
Summary Statistics
214
Review Series
3688
PICO Questions
Evidence Certainty
High
(%)
Moderate
(%)
Low
(%)
Very Low
(%)
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%)