Question · asked by 1 review
Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes vs Ultrasonic debridement: Change in probing pocket depth (PPD)
- Population
- Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline
- Intervention
- Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes
- Comparison
- Ultrasonic debridement
- Outcome
- Change in probing pocket depth (PPD)
Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement with ultrasonic device; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes vs Mechanical debridement with ultrasonic device Change in probing pocket depth · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline · 6 months Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement with ultrasonic device; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental… (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.40 [-1.14, 0.34] | 1 study · 31 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: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-06-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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