Cochrane

Financial incentives within remuneration systems (methods of payment) can influence the behaviour of clinicians working in primary care environments. Systematic reviews in medicine have found that changing the way that doctors are paid can produce substantial changes in the types of activities that are undertaken. For example, paying a fee for specific ...

Review question The main question addressed by this review is how effective are orthodontic appliances in moving the upper teeth backwards in children and adolescents. Background Orthodontic treatment is a type of dental care that corrects crooked or sticking out teeth by moving the teeth into different positions. When orthodontic treatment is provided ...

Review question This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, has been produced to determine whether people at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis, a severe infection or inflammation of the lining of the heart chambers, should routinely take antibiotics before invasive dental procedures in order to reduce the incidence ...

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 There are many different ways of treating patients with prominent (or sticking out) lower front teeth. Orthodontic treatment for children and adolescents is one method used. This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, sought to establish which is the most effective type of orthodontic treatment when carried ...

Review question The main question addressed by this review is how effective are fixed braces or removable retainers for managing relapse of lower front teeth after orthodontic treatment, compared to each other or no treatment. Background An important problem for patients completing orthodontic treatment is maintaining their lower front teeth in the ...

Review question This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, was produced to assess the beneficial and harmful effects of long tooth implants passing through the sinus and into cheekbone as an alternative to procedures designed to build up missing bone in the jaw such as bone grafting. The review question was intended to ...

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 ...

Review question This review, carried out by authors of the Cochrane Oral Health Group, has been produced to assess the possible benefits of antibiotics taken orally at the time of the placement of a dental implant in order to prevent infection. If antibiotics are shown to be of benefit in preventing infection, this review also seeks to establish ...

Review question The main question addressed by this review is how effective the use of fluoride varnish for the prevention of caries in children and adolescents is compared to placebo (a treatment without the active ingredient i.e. fluoride) or no treatment. Background Tooth decay (dental caries) is a significant health problem worldwide. ...