1. Our vision is that healthcare decision-making throughout the world will be informed by high quality, timely research evidence The review screening project What have we learned Review group perspective? Jan Clarkson Joint Co-ordinating Editor, Cochrane Oral Health Group The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is the largest single funder of the Cochrane Oral Health Group.

2. includes the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of oral, dental and craniofacial diseases and disorders Scope

3. banner1.jpg 80% children suffer caries 95% adults suffer gum disease 50% use toothbrush 2% visit dentists

10. Screening Reviews n=11 Management of oral ulcer in Behcets disease Surgical techniques to remove wisdom teeth Periodontal therapy for managing CVD Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic abcesses Interventions for iatrogenic nerve damage Direct composite versus amalgam fillings Interdental brushing Ibuprofen and/or paracetamol for surgical pain Triclosan/copolymer toothpaste Enamel etching for braces Orthodontic treatment for distalising molars

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15. Forest plot of interdental Triclosan fluoride toothpaste