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10 questions · 15 findings · 1 reviews · Periodontology

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Clindamycin + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Azithromycin + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)

Azithromycin + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of closed pockets compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year)
MD -2.90 [-13.91, 8.11]
1 study · 40 participants
GRADE not reported
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
MD 2.50 [-10.19, 15.19]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Clindamycin + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Metronidazole + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)

It is very uncertain whether metronidazole + SRP changes percentage of closed pockets compared with SRP (very low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
MD -12.20 [-29.23, 4.83]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year)
MD -7.00 [-23.57, 9.57]
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short-term (≤ 3 months)
MD -2.56 [-12.33, 7.22]
2 studies · 51 participants
GRADE not reported

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP led to lower percentage of closed pockets compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.

3 findings from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year)
MD -13.90 [-24.16, -3.64]
1 study · 44 participants
GRADE not reported
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
MD -16.20 [-25.87, -6.53]
1 study · 44 participants
Very low
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short-term (≤ 3 months)
MD -10.05 [-18.78, -1.32]
2 studies · 73 participants
GRADE not reported

Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with chronic periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Doxycycline + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Doxycycline + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Clindamycin + SRP vs Doxycycline + SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found