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Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours plus adjunctive antiseptic (chlorhexidine) treatments (rinsing, pocket irrigation, tongue/tonsil brushing) vs Quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in separate sessions at least one week apart: Attachment change
- Population
- Adults with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis (1999 classification); studies of aggressive periodontitis, systemic disorders or antibiotic use excluded
- Intervention
- Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours plus adjunctive antiseptic (chlorhexidine) treatments (rinsing, pocket irrigation, tongue/tonsil brushing)
- Comparison
- Quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in separate sessions at least one week apart
- Outcome
- Attachment change
Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival… showed no clear difference in change in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in… (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours plus adjunctive antiseptic (chlorhexidine) treatments (rinsing, pocket irrigation, tongue/tonsil brushing) vs Quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in separate sessions at least one week apart Change in clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis (1999 classification); studies of aggressive… · 6 to 8 months (SoF); similar at 3 to 4 months Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival… showed no clear difference in change in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in… (low certainty). Full‐mouth treatment modalities (within 24 hours) for periodontitis in adults (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.07 [-0.11, 0.24] | 6 studies · 214 participants | Low |
Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours plus adjunctive antiseptic (chlorhexidine) treatments (rinsing, pocket irrigation, tongue/tonsil brushing) vs Quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in separate sessions at least one week apart Change in clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with a clinical diagnosis of chronic periodontitis; studies of aggressive periodontitis, systemic disorders or… · 3 to 4 months (SoF); similar at 6 to 8 months Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival… showed no clear difference in change in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in… (low certainty). Full‐mouth treatment modalities (within 24 hours) for periodontitis in adults (2015) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004622.PUB3, superseded | MD 0.04 [-0.25, 0.33] | 2 studies · 44 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full‐mouth treatment modalities (within 24 hours) for periodontitis in adults 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-06 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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- Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours plus adjunctive antiseptic (chlorhexidine) treatments (rinsing, pocket irrigation, tongue/tonsil brushing) vs Quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in separate sessions at least one week apart · Adults with chronic periodontitis · 0 reviews
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