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Review question Which treatments help to relieve symptoms for people with burning mouth syndrome (BMS)? Background BMS is a common painful condition. Symptoms include burning, dryness or uncomfortable sensations in the mouth and changes to taste, with no obvious underlying medical or dental cause. BMS is usually persistent and suffered long term, ...

Review question This review has been produced to assess whether or not xylitol, a natural sweetener used in products such as sweets, candy, chewing gum and toothpaste, can help prevent tooth decay in children and adults. Background Tooth decay is a common disease affecting up to 90% of children and most adults worldwide. It impacts on quality of ...

Review question This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, was produced to compare the success of dental implant treatment carried out with and without hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) in patients who had previously had radiation treatment. Background Missing teeth can affect eating and speaking as well as appearance. ...

Review question This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, has been produced to assess the effects of non-drug treatments used to stimulate saliva production for the relief of dry mouth (xerostomia) symptoms. Background Dry mouth is a common problem with an estimated incidence of between 10% and 26% in men and between ...

Treatment for cancer (including bone marrow transplant) can cause oral mucositis (severe ulcers in the mouth). This painful condition can cause difficulties in eating, drinking and swallowing, and may also be associated with infections which may require the patient to stay longer in hospital. Different strategies are used to try and prevent this condition, ...

Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic disease which is commonly found in patients in the Asian subcontinent and the Far East and is characterised by the build up of constricting bands of collagen in the cheeks and adjacent structures of the mouth. The precise cause is unknown but chewing of betel quid as well as other areca nut containing products, excessive ...

There is no evidence that ozone therapy can reverse or stop tooth decay.Tooth decay can be painful, is expensive to treat and can lead to the loss of teeth. It has been suggested that treatment of a decayed tooth with ozone will stop or reverse the decay process. This review of trials found no sound evidence that ozone is capable of reversing or stopping ...