What do systematic reviews say?

SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental practitioners under specialist prescription) vs SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) for maintaining the dentition in adults treated for periodontitis 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Not measured
  0 studies
  No studies found

Mechanical debridement plus local antimicrobial (minocycline microspheres or doxycycline gel) vs Mechanical debridement alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) for maintaining the dentition in adults treated for periodontitis 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Not measured
  0 studies
  No studies found

Routine scale and polish at a fixed interval vs No scheduled scale and polish treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) vs Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barriers

• Enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®) for periodontal tissue regeneration in intrabony defects 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes

  1 year (time-points 1, 5 and 10 years planned)
  SoF (Emdogain vs GTR): Tooth loss - See comment; too few teeth lost to undertake analysis. 237 participants (5 studies). No GRADE rating given.
  5 studies · 237 participants
  GRADE not reported

Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) vs placebo or control

• Enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®) for periodontal tissue regeneration in intrabony defects 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes

  1 year (time-points 1, 5 and 10 years planned)
  SoF (Emdogain vs Control): Tooth loss - See comment / See comment; too few teeth lost to undertake analysis. 371 participants (9 studies). No GRADE rating given.
  9 studies · 371 participants
  GRADE not reported

Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) vs Various bone grafting (BG) procedures (animal-derived or synthetic bone / bioactive ceramic filler)

• Enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®) for periodontal tissue regeneration in intrabony defects 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes

  1 year (time-points 1, 5 and 10 years planned)
  No teeth were lost in either group.
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to surgical periodontal therapy vs Surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Occlusal interventions for periodontitis in adults 2008 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Minimum 3 months (planned)
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy vs Non-surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Occlusal interventions for periodontitis in adults 2008 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Minimum 3 months (planned)
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barrier membrane (resorbable or non-resorbable) vs Open flap debridement (access flap surgery)

• Guided tissue regeneration for periodontal infra-bony defects 2006 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No tooth loss was reported in any study although these data are incomplete where patient follow-up was not complete (no events; no estimable effect).
  17 studies
  GRADE not reported

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) vs Removable dental prosthesis (RDP)

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) showed no clear difference in incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss) compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported.

• Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years
  HR 0.73 [0.06, 8.41]
  1 study
  GRADE not reported