Cochrane

Review question This review has been produced to assess the benefits and harms of the different surgical techniques in use for the removal of wisdom teeth from the lower jaw in order to reduce complications following surgery. The risks of surgery that are included in this review are: pain following surgery, swelling, infection, being unable to open ...

Review question To compare the effects of different dental implants. These are implanted into bone and vary primarily in their shape, material and type of surface. Background Missing teeth can sometimes be replaced with dental implants into the jaw, as bone can grow around the implant. A crown, bridge or denture can then be attached to the implant. ...

This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, has been produced to assess the effects of antibiotics on pain and swelling in two conditions commonly responsible for causing dental pain when given with or without dental treatment (such as extraction, drainage of a swelling or root canal treatment). Background Dental pain is ...

Review question This review has been conducted to assess the effects of using a powered (or 'electric') toothbrush compared with using a manual toothbrush for maintaining oral health. Background Good oral hygiene, through the removal of plaque (a sticky film containing bacteria) by effective toothbrushing has an important role in the prevention ...

Review question This review, carried out by the Cochrane Oral Health Group, seeks to determine whether and when it is necessary to increase the thickness of the bone layer at the base of the natural sinus cavity (maxillary sinus) that lies above the upper jaw in order to successfully insert dental implants onto which artificial teeth will be anchored. ...

Review question The main question addressed by this review is how effective are different treatments and what are the best timings for these treatments following accidental damage during surgery to the nerves that supply sensation to the tongue, lower lip and chin. Background The nerves (alveolar and lingual) supplying sensation to the tongue, lower ...

Review question This review, carried out by the Cochrane Oral Health Group, addressed the question of how effective tooth-colored (composite resin) fillings are compared with conventional amalgam fillings when placed directly into cavities in permanent teeth in the back of the mouth. Background There is controversy over the best materials to use ...

Review question Is it more effective to repair or replace faulty fillings that have been constructed from amalgam (a mixture of various metals and mercury) in molar teeth towards the back of the mouth in adults? Background Fillings are used as part of general dental treatment to rebuild teeth after a patient develops tooth decay or damages the surface ...

Review question Is it more effective to repair or replace faulty tooth-coloured fillings (resin composite) placed in molar teeth towards the back of the mouth in adults? Background Fillings are used as part of general dental treatment to rebuild teeth after a patient develops tooth decay or damages the surface of their tooth in some way. Fillings ...

Review question The main question addressed by this review is: what is the optimal interval for dental check-ups (the time period between one dental check-up and the next)? Background The effects on oral health and the economic impact of altering the recall interval between different types of dental check-ups are unclear. Primary care dental practitioners ...