Question · asked by 1 review
Metronidazole gel 25% (local antibiotic) vs Ultrasonic debridement: Change in probing pocket depth (PPD)
- Population
- People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
- Intervention
- Metronidazole gel 25% (local antibiotic)
- Comparison
- Ultrasonic debridement
- Outcome
- Change in probing pocket depth (PPD)
Metronidazole gel 25% (local antibiotic) showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with ultrasonic debridement; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Metronidazole gel 25% (local antibiotic) vs Ultrasonic debridement Change in probing pocket depth · People with at least one dental implant affected by peri-implantitis · 12 weeks Metronidazole gel 25% (local antibiotic) showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with ultrasonic debridement; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | After 12 weeks there was no statistically significant difference in PPD changes. | 1 study · 27 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-06 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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