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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

210 questions · 213 findings · 37 reviews

No studies found 34 · 16%GRADE not reported 70 · 32.9%Very low 57 · 26.8%Low 38 · 17.8%Moderate 9 · 4.2%High 5 · 2.3%

Xenogeneic collagen matrix (porcine; Mucograft) vs Connective tissue autograft (palate)

Keratinised mucosa height change · Patients with implant-supported prostheses and <=1 mm keratinised mucosa

Xenogeneic collagen matrix (porcine; Mucograft) showed no clear difference in keratinised mucosa height change compared with connective tissue autograft (palate); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Xenogeneic collagen matrix (porcine; Mucograft) vs Connective tissue autograft (palate)

Recession (aesthetics) · Patients with implant-supported prostheses and <=1 mm keratinised mucosa

Xenogeneic collagen matrix (porcine; Mucograft) showed no clear difference in recession (aesthetics) compared with connective tissue autograft (palate); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Erbium:YAG laser vs Flap elevation at implant exposure

Biological complications · Patients undergoing implant exposure (second-stage surgery)

Erbium:YAG laser (implant exposure) showed no clear difference in biological complications compared with flap elevation at implant exposure; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Crestal incision vs Vestibular incision

Biological complications · People with dental implants

Crestal incision led to lower biological complications compared with vestibular incision; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Technique to increase peri-implant keratinised/attached mucosa vs No increase of keratinised/attached mucosa

Outcome not reported · Patients receiving dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

One suturing technique/material vs A different suturing technique/material

Outcome not reported · Patients receiving dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation

Aesthetics evaluated by the dentist (any validated aesthetic index) · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower aesthetics (pink aesthetic score, PES) evaluated by dentist compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sonic toothbrushing vs Manual toothbrushing

Patient satisfaction (liked toothbrush) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Sonic toothbrushing led to higher patient satisfaction (liked toothbrush) compared with manual toothbrushing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline vs Mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline showed no clear difference in plaque compared with mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes vs Ultrasonic debridement

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes showed no clear difference in plaque compared with mechanical debridement with ultrasonic device; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes vs Ultrasonic debridement

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement with ultrasonic device; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sonic toothbrushing vs Manual toothbrushing

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Sonic toothbrushing showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with manual toothbrushing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review