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245 questions · 277 findings · 32 reviews

No studies found 48 · 17.3%GRADE not reported 109 · 39.4%Very low 70 · 25.3%Low 22 · 7.9%Moderate 19 · 6.9%High 9 · 3.2%

Oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed ice held in the mouth during cancer treatment) vs Chlorhexidine rinse

Oral mucositis (severe) · Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil (5FU) and leucovorin

It is very uncertain whether oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed… changes oral mucositis (severe) compared with chlorhexidine rinse (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed ice held in the mouth during cancer treatment) vs Chlorhexidine rinse

Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Adults with solid cancers receiving fluorouracil (5FU) and leucovorin

It is very uncertain whether oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed… changes oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with chlorhexidine rinse (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Proportion of participants or samples with positive bacterial growth culture, up to 72 hours after the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% showed no clear difference in proportion of participants or samples with positive bacterial growth… compared with chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in gingival recession (REC) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in gingival recession (REC) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in probing attachment level (PAL) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing attachment level (PAL) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox) added to manual debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in probing attachment level (PAL) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox)… led to higher change in probing attachment level (PAL) compared with manual debridement with chlorhexidine (no antibiotic); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox) added to manual debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Recurrence of peri-implantitis · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis
1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Proportion of participants with moderate to severe pain up to 6 hours after the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Mean change in health-related quality of life or participant-expressed satisfaction with the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Proportion of participants with new or worsening signs/symptoms of inflammation requiring a revisit, up to 14 days after the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Complications and side effects · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement led to lower complications and side effects compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Recurrence of peri-implantitis · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in recurrence of peri-implantitis compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox) added to manual debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox)… led to higher change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement with chlorhexidine (no antibiotic); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Proportion of participants with moderate to severe pain 72 hours to 14 days after the procedure · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2.5% to 5.25% vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Change in periapical radiolucency (radiography or CBCT), up to 1 year after treatment · Patients aged 14 to 78 years with mature permanent teeth (fully formed roots), single or multi-rooted, with pulpal or periapical…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review