Patient acceptability of treatment and its side effects · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (e.g. thermal sensitivity, over-eruption, TMJ symptoms, poor aesthetics, reduced oral hygiene) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Ultrasonic instrumentation used alone (any ultrasonic device designed specifically for root canal treatment and capable of the active or passive removal of dentine within the root canal) vs Hand instrumentation used alone (files and reamers used manually)
Outcome not reported · People over 18 years of age with single or multiple permanent teeth with a completely formed apex and no evidence of internal resorption,…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy showed no clear difference in probing (pocket) depth change (difference in mean reduction, mm) compared with non-surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient acceptability of treatment and its side effects · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth loss · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Hand instrumentation in conjunction with (as an adjunct to) an ultrasonic device designed specifically for root canal treatment and capable of the active or passive removal of dentine within the root canal vs Hand instrumentation used alone (files and reamers used manually)
Outcome not reported · People over 18 years of age with single or multiple permanent teeth with a completely formed apex and no evidence of internal resorption,…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth loss · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Attachment change · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to surgical periodontal therapy led to higher clinical attachment level change (mean gain, mm) compared with surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (e.g. thermal sensitivity, over-eruption, TMJ symptoms, poor aesthetics, reduced oral hygiene) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
One type of occlusal intervention as an adjunct to periodontal therapy vs A different type of occlusal intervention as an adjunct to periodontal therapy (head-to-head)
Outcome not reported · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Occlusal intervention as an adjunct to periodontal therapy vs Sham (placebo) occlusal intervention as an adjunct to periodontal therapy
Outcome not reported · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to surgical periodontal therapy showed no clear difference in probing (pocket) depth change (difference in mean reduction, mm) compared with surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Attachment change · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy led to higher clinical attachment level change (mean gain, mm) compared with non-surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Sites failing to gain 2 mm attachment (proportion) · Patients with chronic periodontitis (aged 21 years or older) with periodontal infra-bony defects; furcation-involved teeth and aggressive…
Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barrier membrane (resorbable… led to lower sites failing to gain 2 mm attachment (proportion) compared with open flap debridement (access flap surgery); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.54 [0.31, 0.96]
6 studies
GRADE not reported
Aesthetics · Patients with chronic periodontitis (aged 21 years or older) with periodontal infra-bony defects; furcation-involved teeth and aggressive…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in gingival recession (REC) · Patients with chronic periodontitis (aged 21 years or older) with periodontal infra-bony defects; furcation-involved teeth and aggressive…
Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barrier membrane (resorbable… led to higher change in gingival recession compared with open flap debridement (access flap surgery); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD 0.26 [0.08, 0.43]
9 studies
GRADE not reported
Treatment / surgical procedure time · Patients with chronic periodontitis (aged 21 years or older) with periodontal infra-bony defects; furcation-involved teeth and aggressive…
Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barrier membrane (resorbable… showed no clear difference in treatment / surgical procedure time compared with open flap debridement (access flap surgery); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD 23.9
1 study
GRADE not reported
Attachment change · Patients with chronic periodontitis (aged 21 years or older) with periodontal infra-bony defects; furcation-involved teeth and aggressive…
Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barrier membrane (resorbable… led to higher change in clinical attachment level (attachment gain) compared with open flap debridement (access flap surgery); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD 1.22 [0.80, 1.64]
16 studies
GRADE not reported
Hard tissue probing at surgical re-entry (bone gain) · Patients with chronic periodontitis (aged 21 years or older) with periodontal infra-bony defects; furcation-involved teeth and aggressive…
Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with barrier membrane (resorbable… led to higher hard tissue probing at surgical re-entry (bone gain) compared with open flap debridement (access flap surgery); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD 1.39 [1.08, 1.71]
3 studies
GRADE not reported