Quality of life · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care
Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after… showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or…; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Change in gingival recession (REC) · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment
It is very uncertain whether adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after… changes change in gingival recession (REC) compared with subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or… (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Patient satisfaction · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Any adverse effect related to aPDT · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care
1 finding from 1 review
Risk with control: In 1 study, 1 participant had an abscess (not specified if this was related to aPDT). In 2 other studies, no adverse effects of aPDT were observed. Number of participants (studies): 134 (3 RCTs).…
3 studies · 134 participants
Moderate
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
Adverse events due to periodontal therapy · Patients with cardiovascular disease and chronic periodontitis
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events: because of variable follow-up (6 to 25 months) and almost 90% loss to follow-up by one year, results were not considered useful for analysis; uncertain whether adverse events are more likely with either…
1 study · 303 participants
GRADE not reported
High salivary S. mutans (over 10^4 CFU/ml) · Periodontitis patients
High-level S. mutans did not change significantly after periodontal therapy (OR 1.54).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects of therapy · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects of therapy · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
SPT using one technique or appliance for mechanical root debridement vs SPT using a different technique or appliance for mechanical root debridement
Outcome not reported · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
It is very uncertain whether SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental… changes bleeding on probing (%) compared with SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
It is very uncertain whether SPT performed by non-specialist clinicians (general dental… changes probing pocket depth (mm) compared with SPT performed by specialists (specialist practice) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
It is very uncertain whether mechanical debridement plus local antimicrobial (minocycline… changes bleeding on probing (ratios) compared with mechanical debridement alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SPT provided at one time interval vs SPT provided at a different time interval
Outcome not reported · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Tooth loss · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Not measured
0 studies
No studies found
Adverse events · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth (PPD/PD) · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
Mechanical debridement plus local antimicrobial (minocycline… showed no clear difference in pocket depth (mm) compared with mechanical debridement alone (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
Mechanical debridement plus local antimicrobial (minocycline… showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (mm) compared with mechanical debridement alone (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth loss · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Not measured
0 studies
No studies found