Question · asked by 1 review
Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel: Change in probing pocket depth (PPD)
- Population
- People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
- Intervention
- Er:YAG laser debridement
- Comparison
- Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel
- Outcome
- Change in probing pocket depth (PPD)
Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 4 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by peri-implantitis · 6 months Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | No statistically significant differences for change in PPD. | 1 study · 20 participants | GRADE not reported |
Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis · 6 months Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis (2010) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004970.PUB4, superseded | No statistically significant differences for change in PPD. | 1 study · 20 participants | GRADE not reported |
Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis · 6 months Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis (2008) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004970.PUB3, superseded | After 6 months there were no statistically significant differences for change in PPD. | 1 study · 20 participants | GRADE not reported |
Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis · 6 months Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis (2006) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004970.PUB2, superseded | After 6 months there was no statistically significant difference for change in PPD. | 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 |
How reviews are matched to this question
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