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3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Periodontology

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Routine scale and polish every 6 months vs Routine scale and polish every 12 months

Costs · Dentate adults without severe periodontitis, regularly attending for dental care in primary care (UK general dental practice)

It is very uncertain whether routine scale and polish every 6 months changes costs (NHS perspective, GBP) compared with routine scale and polish every 12 months (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Costs · Dentate adults without severe periodontitis, regularly attending for dental care in primary care (UK general dental practice)

It is very uncertain whether planned, regular routine scale and polish (6-monthly; 12-monthly… changes costs (NHS perspective, GBP) compared with no scheduled scale and polish treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review