Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Azithromycin + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.57 [-1.08, -0.07]
6 studies · 216 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.77 [-2.33, 0.79]
2 studies · 110 participants
Very low
MD -0.60 [-1.02, -0.18]
7 studies · 258 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
It is very uncertain whether metronidazole + SRP changes probing pocket depth compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -1.11 [-2.84, 0.61]
2 studies · 47 participants
Very low
MD -0.59 [-0.95, -0.23]
4 studies · 94 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.10 [-0.37, 0.16]
4 studies · 108 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD 0.10 [-0.29, 0.50]
2 studies · 43 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -1.00 [-1.78, -0.22]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
MD -0.43 [-0.88, 0.01]
3 studies · 65 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.47 [-0.68, -0.26]
6 studies · 215 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.18 [-0.33, -0.04]
15 studies · 562 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.30 [-0.42, -0.18]
2 studies · 389 participants
Very low
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD 0.38 [0.00, 0.76]
3 studies · 75 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 1.00 [0.30, 1.70]
1 study · 27 participants
Very low
MD -0.16 [-0.56, 0.24]
2 studies · 49 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Clindamycin + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.14 [-0.82, 0.54]
1 study · 26 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.10 [-0.79, 0.59]
1 study · 26 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.20 [-0.38, 0.78]
1 study · 26 participants
Very low
Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD 0.00 [-0.19, 0.19]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.10 [-0.17, 0.37]
1 study · 21 participants
Very low
MD 0.20 [-0.02, 0.42]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with clarithromycin + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
It is very uncertain whether clindamycin + SRP changes probing pocket depth compared with doxycycline + SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.80 [-1.58, -0.02]
1 study · 23 participants
Very low
MD 0.20 [-0.36, 0.76]
1 study · 23 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.40 [-1.14, 0.34]
1 study · 23 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Levofloxacin + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
It is very uncertain whether clindamycin + SRP changes probing pocket depth compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -1.80 [-2.47, -1.13]
1 study · 21 participants
Very low
MD -1.10 [-1.94, -0.26]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.10 [-0.55, 0.75]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Moxifloxacin + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Clarithromycin + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Metronidazole + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with tetracycline + SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.40 [-1.11, 0.31]
1 study · 8 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Cefixime + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline
Listerine mouthwash led to higher probing pocket depth compared with placebo mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth (PPD/PD) · Adults (aged 18 or over) diagnosed with periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis)
1 finding from 1 review
Little 1997: no change in pocket depth; there were no differences between the intervention and control groups in overall change in pocket depth. (Some analyses suggested greater change in the intervention group when…
1 study · 107 participants
GRADE not reported