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4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Cleaning/treatment time · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
5 months
Both interventions took a similar time to administer (no statistically significant difference in cleaning time)
1 study · 16 participants
GRADE not reported

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Side effects (pain) · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
5 months
Nine out of 16 patients reported slight (7) to moderate (2) pain at the etching gel side compared to none in the debridement group (P < 0.001)
1 study · 16 participants
GRADE not reported

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement and polishing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
5 months
MD 0.28 [-1.97, 2.53]
1 study · 16 participants
GRADE not reported

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel showed no clear difference in plaque compared with mechanical debridement and polishing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
5 months
MD 0.00 [-0.33, 0.33]
1 study · 16 participants
GRADE not reported