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573 questions · 674 findings · 44 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 253 · 37.5%GRADE not reported 258 · 38.3%Very low 106 · 15.7%Low 38 · 5.6%Moderate 15 · 2.2%High 4 · 0.6%

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs SRP

Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.

3 findings from 1 review

Azithromycin + SRP vs SRP

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

Azithromycin + SRP led to lower percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with 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

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP vs SRP

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

It is very uncertain whether amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP changes percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with SRP (very low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs Clarithromycin + SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

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

2 findings from 1 review

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP vs SRP

Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with 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

Metronidazole + SRP vs SRP

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

It is very uncertain whether metronidazole + SRP changes percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with SRP (very low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) vs No retractor

Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) led to higher temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Clindamycin + SRP vs Doxycycline + SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

It is very uncertain whether clindamycin + SRP changes clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with doxycycline + SRP (very low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review