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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

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%

Azithromycin + SRP vs SRP

Adverse events · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

Levofloxacin + SRP vs SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with chronic periodontitis

Levofloxacin + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Triangular flap vs Envelope flap

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

It is very uncertain whether triangular flap changes permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with envelope flap (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

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

It is very uncertain whether lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) changes permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP

Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review