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ORAL HEALTH (211)
Anaesthesia (1)
Benzocaine (1)
Drug interventions for pain relief during orthodontic treatment (protocol stage)
Antibiotic therapy (6)
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: antibiotics at dental implant placement to prevent complications
Antibiotic use for irreversible pulpitis
Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions (protocol stage)
Local delivery antimicrobials for chronic periodontitis (protocol stage)
Systemic antibiotics as adjunctive treatment for chronic periodontitis (protocol stage)
Antibiotics for the prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis in dentistry
Cosmetic (2)
Home-use whitening toothpastes for removal and prevention of stains in adults (protocol stage)
Home-based chemically-induced whitening of teeth in adults
Craniofacial anomalies (35)
Treatment (35)
Central giant cell granuloma (1)
Interventions for central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) of the jaws
Cleft lip and palate (4)
Secondary bone grafting for alveolar cleft in children with cleft lip or cleft lip and palate
Feeding interventions for growth and development in infants with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate
Pre-surgical orthopaedics (PSO) for infants with complete cleft lip and palate (protocol stage)
Interventions for the management of submucous cleft palate
Keratocystic odontogenic tumours (1)
Interventions for the treatment of keratocystic odontogenic tumours (KCOT, odontogenic keratocysts (OKC))
Orthodontic treatment (28)
Rigid versus wire fixation following jaw surgery for developmental dentofacial deformity (protocol stage)
Treatments for adults with prominent lower front teeth
Optimum force for tooth movement in orthodontic treatment (protocol stage)
Orthodontic treatment for deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth in children
Adhesives for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment
Interventions for correcting relapse of the lower front teeth after orthodontic treatment (protocol stage)
Interventions for the cessation of pacifier or digit sucking habits in children (protocol stage)
Orthodontics for treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Initial arch wires for alignment of crooked teeth with fixed orthodontic braces
Orthodontic treatment for distalising upper first molars (protocol stage)
Interventions for space closure in orthodontic treatment (protocol stage)
Extraction of primary (baby) teeth for unerupted palatally displaced permanent canine teeth in children
Enamel etching for bonding fixed orthodontic braces (protocol stage)
Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces
Adhesives for fixed orthodontic brackets
Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders
Self-ligating orthodontic braces for straightening teeth (protocol stage)
Fluorides for the prevention of white spots on teeth during fixed brace treatment
Oral appliances and functional orthopaedic appliances for obstructive sleep apnoea in children
Orthodontic and orthopaedic treatment for anterior open bite in children
Orthodontic treatment for crowded teeth in children (protocol stage)
Orthodontic treatment for posterior crossbites
Orthodontic treatment for prominent lower front teeth in children (protocol stage)
Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth in children
Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods
Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands
Interspace/interdental brushes for oral hygiene in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances
Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding)
Orthognathic surgery (1)
Orthognathic surgery for surgical correction of patients with mandibular deficiency (protocol stage)
Dental anxiety (5)
Psychological interventions for reducing dental anxiety in children (protocol stage)
Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment
Hypnosis for children undergoing dental treatment
Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults (protocol stage)
Conscious sedation for dental anxiety (protocol stage)
Dental caries (50)
Prevention (23)
Antimicrobial (3)
Antibacterial agents (1)
Antibacterial agents in composite restorations for the prevention of dental caries
Chlorhexidine (2)
Chlorhexidine treatment for the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents (protocol stage)
Chlorhexidine interventions for the prevention of caries in adults (protocol stage)
Gel (0)
Mouthwashes/rinses (0)
Dental floss (1)
Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults
Diet (2)
Dietary advice (1)
One-to-one dietary interventions undertaken in a dental setting to change dietary behaviour
Infant feeding (0)
Sugar substitutes (1)
Xylitol containing oral products for preventing dental caries (protocol stage)
Fluoride therapy (14)
Systemic (3)
Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children
Salt fluoridation for preventing dental caries (protocol stage)
Fluoridated milk for preventing dental caries
Topical (11)
Topical fluoride as a cause of dental fluorosis in children
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluorides for the prevention of white spots on teeth during fixed brace treatment
Slow-release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay
Interdental brushes/sticks (1)
Interdental brushing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults (protocol stage)
Irrigators (0)
Oral health education (0)
Preventative therapies (2)
Pit & Fissure sealants (2)
Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay in children and adolescents
Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents
Treatment (27)
Chemo-mechanical treatment (1)
Chemo-mechanical treatment of tooth decay (protocol stage)
Endodontics (10)
Nickel-titanium versus stainless steel instrumentation for orthograde endodontic therapy (protocol stage)
Rubber dam isolation for restorative treatment in dental patients (protocol stage)
Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth
Pulp management for caries in adults: maintaining pulp vitality
Irrigants for non-surgical root canal treatment in mature permanent teeth (protocol stage)
Magnification devices for endodontic therapy
Materials for retrograde filling in root canal therapy (protocol stage)
Hand and ultrasonic instrumentation for orthograde root canal treatment of permanent teeth
Single versus multiple visits for endodontic treatment of permanent teeth
Surgical versus non-surgical endodontic re-treatment for periradicular lesions
Extraction (0)
Postoperative complications (0)
Fluoride therapy (2)
Topical (2)
Professionally applied fluoride paint-on solutions for the control of dental caries in children and adolescents (protocol stage)
Topical fluoride for treating dental caries (protocol stage)
Ozone (1)
Ozone therapy for the treatment of dental caries
Restorative (13)
Prostheses (0)
Tooth restorations (13)
Rubber dam isolation for restorative treatment in dental patients (protocol stage)
Single crowns versus conventional fillings for the restoration of root filled teeth
Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: amalgam
Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: resin composite
Adhesively bonded versus non-bonded amalgam restorations for dental caries
Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for the management of dental caries (protocol stage)
Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition
Direct composite resin fillings versus amalgam fillings for permanent or adult posterior teeth (protocol stage)
Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth
Complete or ultraconservative removal of decayed tissue in unfilled teeth
Preformed metal crowns for decayed primary molar teeth
Direct versus indirect veneer restorations for intrinsic dental stains
Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth
Halitosis (2)
Mouthrinses for the treatment of halitosis
Tongue scraping for treating halitosis
Maintenance (1)
Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients
Oral & Maxillofacial surgery (37)
Impacted teeth (1)
Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth
Implants/prostheses (23)
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: totally absent dentition (protocol stage)
Gingival retraction for fixed prosthodontic treatment (protocol stage)
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants
Metal-free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations (protocol stage)
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri-implantitis
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: dental implants in fresh extraction sockets (immediate, immediate-delayed and delayed implants)
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: augmentation procedures of the maxillary sinus
Interventions for the treatment of fractures of the mandibular condyle
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: 1- versus 2-stage implant placement
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: horizontal and vertical bone augmentation techniques for dental implant treatment
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: attachment systems for implant overdentures in edentulous jaws (protocol stage)
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different times for loading dental implants
Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: dental implants in zygomatic bone for the rehabilitation of the severely deficient edentulous maxilla
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: denture chewing surface designs in edentulous people
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different types of dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: preprosthetic surgery versus dental implants
Management of the fractured edentulous atrophic mandible
Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: surgical techniques for placing dental implants
Nerve injuries (2)
Interventions for iatrogenic lingual nerve injury (protocol stage)
Interventions for iatrogenic inferior alveolar nerve injury (protocol stage)
Osteonecrosis (2)
Interventions for treating osteonecrosis of the jaw bones associated with bisphosphonates (protocol stage)
Interventions for the prevention of osteonecrosis of the jaws in patients receiving bisphosphonate therapy undergoing oral surgery (protocol stage)
Removal of third molars (2)
Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (protocol stage)
Interventions for treating asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth in adolescents and adults
Traumatic injury (7)
Interventions for treating traumatised non-vital immature permanent front teeth: inducing a calcific barrier and root strengthening (protocol stage)
Interventions for treating traumatised permanent front teeth: root fracture (protocol stage)
Domestic violence screening and intervention programmes for adults with dental or facial injury
Interventions for the management of external root resorption
Interventions for treating traumatised ankylosed permanent front teeth
Interventions for treating traumatised permanent front teeth: avulsed (knocked out) and replanted
Interventions for treating traumatised permanent front teeth: luxated (dislodged) teeth (protocol stage)
Oral cancer (13)
Ameloblastomas (1)
Interventions for treating ameloblastomas of the jaws (protocol stage)
Oral care for cancer patients (6)
Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post-radiotherapy dental complications (protocol stage)
Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Pharmacological interventions for preventing salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy (protocol stage)
Prevention (1)
Screening (1)
Screening programmes for the early detection and prevention of oral cancer
Treatment (5)
Interventions for the treatment of oral cancer (protocol stage)
Interventions for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment
Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: chemotherapy
Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: radiotherapy
Interventions for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: immunotherapy/biotherapy (protocol stage)
Oral candidiasis (2)
Prevention (1)
Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Treatment (1)
Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Oral hygiene (3)
Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia (protocol stage)
Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults
One-to-one oral hygiene advice provided in a dental setting for oral health (protocol stage)
Oral medicine (12)
Prevention (0)
Infection control (0)
Treatment (12)
Burning mouth syndrome (1)
Interventions for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome
Dry mouth or xerostomia (1)
Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies
Oral lesions (10)
Interventions for treating oral lichen planus
Interventions for treating oral haemangiomas in adults (protocol stage)
Interventions for the restorative care of amelogenesis imperfecta in children and adolescents (protocol stage)
Interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) (protocol stage)
Interventions for the prevention and treatment of herpes simplex virus in patients being treated for cancer
Intrasocket interventions for the treatment of dry socket (protocol stage)
Interventions for treating denture stomatitis (protocol stage)
Acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Interventions for the management of oral submucous fibrosis
Interventions for treating oral leukoplakia
Oral mucositis (2)
Prevention (1)
Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Prevention & Treatment (0)
Treatment (1)
Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Oral pain (19)
Chronic facial pain (1)
Psychosocial interventions for the management of chronic orofacial pain
Endodontic pain (1)
Interventions for the management of post-endodontic pain (protocol stage)
Intra-, post-operative (5)
Paracetamol for pain relief after surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth
Protective analgesia for postoperative pain following third molar surgery (protocol stage)
Preoperative analgesics for additional pain relief in children and adolescents having dental treatment (protocol stage)
Ibuprofen for pain relief after surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth (protocol stage)
Ibuprofen versus paracetamol (acetaminophen) for pain relief after surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth (protocol stage)
Orthodontic pain (1)
Drug interventions for pain relief during orthodontic treatment (protocol stage)
Treatment (11)
Dentine hypersensitivity (2)
Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity
Laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity (protocol stage)
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) pain (9)
Arthrocentesis & lavage (1)
Arthrocentesis and lavage for treating temporomandibular joint disorders
Arthroscopy (1)
Arthroscopy for temporomandibular disorders
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (0)
Intra-articular injections (1)
Hyaluronate for temporomandibular joint disorders
Myogenous TMD (1)
Interventions for myogenous temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients (protocol stage)
Pharmacological (1)
Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders
Physical therapy (1)
Physical therapy for the management of patients with temporomandibular disorders and related pain. (protocol stage)
Splint therapy (2)
Anterior repositioning splint for temporomandibular joint disc displacement (protocol stage)
Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome
Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (1)
Interventions for the management of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis
Periodontal disease (21)
Gingivitis (1)
Acute ulcerative gingivitis (0)
Pregnancy gingivitis (0)
Treatment (1)
Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health (protocol stage)
Periodontal disease & associated conditions (4)
Periodontal therapy for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic periodontitis (protocol stage)
Treatment of periodontal disease for glycaemic control in people with diabetes
Root coverage procedures for the treatment of localised recession-type defects
Treating periodontal disease for preventing preterm birth in pregnant women (protocol stage)
Prevention (6)
Antimicrobial (0)
Gels (0)
Mouthwashes/rinses (0)
Dental floss (1)
Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults
Dentifrices/toothbrushes (1)
Anti-calculus (0)
Triclosan (1)
Triclosan-containing toothpaste for gingival health (protocol stage)
Interdental brushes/sticks (0)
Irrigators (0)
Oral health education (0)
Oral hygiene instruction (1)
Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal diseases
Psychological interventions (1)
Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal diseases
Toothbrushes (2)
Manual or powered (2)
Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health
Manual versus powered toothbrushing for oral health
Treatment (10)
Guided tissue regeneration (1)
Guided tissue regeneration for periodontal infra-bony defects
Non-surgical (7)
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist for treating periodontitis (protocol stage)
Full-mouth disinfection for the treatment of adult chronic periodontitis
Periodontal therapy as adjunctive treatment for gastric Helicobacter pylori infection (protocol stage)
Interventions for the maintenance of the dentition in patients treated for periodontal disease (protocol stage)
Local delivery antimicrobials for chronic periodontitis (protocol stage)
Systemic antibiotics as adjunctive treatment for chronic periodontitis (protocol stage)
Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults
Occlusal interventions (1)
Occlusal interventions for periodontitis in adults
Surgical (1)
Enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®) for periodontal tissue regeneration in intrabony defects