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6 questions · 8 findings · 2 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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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

Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) led to lower change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

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.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox) added to manual debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox)… led to higher change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement with chlorhexidine (no antibiotic); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation vs Plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD reduction) compared with plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review