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26 questions · 26 findings · 9 reviews · Periodontology

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Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after submucosal instrumentation (SI) vs Submucosal instrumentation (SI) alone, or SI plus placebo/sham aPDT

Quality of life · Adults (> 18 years) with peri-implant mucositis, receiving active treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding 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

Quality of life · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding 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

Quality of life · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Flossing plus toothbrushing (self-performed; manual or automated floss) vs Toothbrushing alone

Quality of life · Dentate adults aged 16 years or older (excluding orthodontic patients and those with severe periodontal disease)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Periodontal treatment (subgingival instrumentation, with or without antimicrobials/surgery) vs usual care or no treatment

Quality of life indicators · People with diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2, mostly type 2) and periodontitis, at least 16 years of age
1 finding from 1 review

Routine scale and polish provided by a dentist vs Routine scale and polish provided by a dental care professional (dental therapist or hygienist)

Oral health-related quality of life · Dentate adults without severe periodontitis, regularly attending for dental care in primary care (UK general dental practice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + guided tissue regeneration (GTR) vs GTR (guided tissue regeneration) alone

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + enamel matrix derivative (EMD) vs EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) + bone graft (BG) vs OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft)

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) vs Open flap debridement (access flap surgery)

Oral health-related quality of life · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barrier membrane (resorbable or non-resorbable) vs Open flap debridement (access flap surgery)

Outcomes relevant to participants' well‐being · Patients with chronic periodontitis (aged 21 years or older) with periodontal infra-bony defects; furcation-involved teeth and aggressive…
1 finding from 1 review
  • Guided tissue regeneration for periodontal infra-bony defects 2006 · Cochrane All outcomes
    Cortellini 2001: 36% of GTR patients reported the procedure interfered with daily activity for an average of 2.7 days versus 32% of controls for an average of 2.4 days; no significant difference for postoperative pain…
    1 study
    GRADE not reported