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10 questions · 12 findings · 4 reviews · Periodontology

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 5 · 41.7%Very low 2 · 16.7%Low 5 · 41.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after subgingival instrumentation (SI) vs Subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or both), or SI plus placebo/sham aPDT

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after… led to higher change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or…; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after subgingival instrumentation (SI) vs Subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or both), or SI plus placebo/sham aPDT

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after… showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or…; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours plus adjunctive antiseptic (chlorhexidine) treatments (rinsing, pocket irrigation, tongue/tonsil brushing) vs Quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in separate sessions at least one week apart

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis (1999 classification); studies of aggressive periodontitis, systemic disorders…

Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival… showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Full-mouth scaling (FMS): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours, without antiseptic vs Quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in separate sessions at least one week apart

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis (1999 classification); studies of aggressive periodontitis, systemic disorders…

Full-mouth scaling (FMS): scaling/root planing (subgingival… showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with quadrant scaling and root planing (control): SRP of each quadrant in… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Full-mouth scaling (FMS): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours, without antiseptic vs Full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival instrumentation) of all quadrants within 24 hours plus adjunctive antiseptic (chlorhexidine) treatments (rinsing, pocket irrigation, tongue/tonsil brushing)

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis (1999 classification); studies of aggressive periodontitis, systemic disorders…

Full-mouth scaling (FMS): scaling/root planing (subgingival… showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with full-mouth disinfection (FMD): scaling/root planing (subgingival… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…

Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barriers (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…

Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) may leads to higher change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with placebo or control (same surgical or non-surgical intervention… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
1 finding from 1 review

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

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with chronic periodontitis

Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy showed no clear difference in probing (pocket) depth change (difference in mean reduction, mm) compared with non-surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with chronic periodontitis

Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to surgical periodontal therapy showed no clear difference in probing (pocket) depth change (difference in mean reduction, mm) compared with surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review