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Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall: Periodontitis (probing pocket depth)
- Population
- Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)
- Intervention
- Clinical examination with 24-month recall
- Comparison
- Clinical examination with 6-month recall
- Outcome
- Periodontitis (probing pocket depth)
Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in periodontal disease: probing pocket depth (mm) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall Periodontal disease: probing pocket depth (mm) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders) · 4 years Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in periodontal disease: probing pocket depth (mm) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall (moderate certainty). Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.03 [-0.12, 0.06] | 1 study · 270 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2020-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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