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45 questions · 79 findings · 2 reviews · Periodontology

No studies found 14 · 17.7%GRADE not reported 45 · 57%Very low 20 · 25.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs SRP

Adverse events · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)

It is very uncertain whether amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP changes adverse events compared with SRP (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs Supragingival scaling (plus placebo)

Adverse events due to periodontal therapy · People with periodontitis and metabolic syndrome (no CVD; primary prevention)

It is very uncertain whether scaling and root planing (SRP) plus antibiotics (amoxicillin and… changes adverse events due to periodontal therapy compared with supragingival scaling (plus placebo) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs Supragingival scaling (plus placebo)

Cardiovascular events · People with periodontitis and metabolic syndrome (no CVD; primary prevention)

It is very uncertain whether scaling and root planing (SRP) plus antibiotics (amoxicillin and… changes all cardiovascular events compared with supragingival scaling (plus placebo) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs Supragingival scaling (plus placebo)

All CVD-related death · People with periodontitis and metabolic syndrome (no CVD; primary prevention)

It is very uncertain whether scaling and root planing (SRP) plus antibiotics (amoxicillin and… changes all CVD-related death compared with supragingival scaling (plus placebo) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs Supragingival scaling (plus placebo)

All‐cause death · People with periodontitis and metabolic syndrome (no CVD; primary prevention)

It is very uncertain whether scaling and root planing (SRP) plus antibiotics (amoxicillin and… changes all-cause death compared with supragingival scaling (plus placebo) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.

3 findings from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP

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

Clindamycin + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP

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

Doxycycline + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP

Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.

3 findings from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP

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

Clindamycin + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Clindamycin + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.

3 findings from 1 review