Question · asked by 1 review

Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel): Plaque

Population
Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline
Intervention
Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing)
Comparison
Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)
Outcome
Plaque

Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) showed no clear difference in plaque compared with chlorhexidine gel (brushing); GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) vs Chlorhexidine gel (brushing)
Plaque · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline · 6 months
Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) showed no clear difference in plaque compared with chlorhexidine gel (brushing); GRADE not reported.
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental… (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -0.47 [-1.08, 0.14]1 study · 30 participantsGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants
2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
2010-06-02Not listedNot assessed
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