Question · asked by 1 review
Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel: Complications and side effects
- Population
- People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
- Intervention
- Er:YAG laser debridement
- Comparison
- Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel
- Outcome
- Complications and side effects
Er:YAG laser debridement led to lower complications and side effects compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel Complications and side effects · People with at least one dental implant affected by peri-implantitis · 6 months Er:YAG laser debridement led to lower complications and side effects compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | Complications: risk ratio (totals not selected); one laser patient had a buccal keratinised mucosa perforation. | 1 study · 20 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 |
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