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104 questions · 109 findings · 23 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 5 · 4.6%GRADE not reported 81 · 74.3%Very low 13 · 11.9%Low 8 · 7.3%Moderate 2 · 1.8%High 0 · 0%

Crestal incision vs Vestibular incision

Biological complications · People with dental implants

Crestal incision led to lower biological complications compared with vestibular incision; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Technique to increase peri-implant keratinised/attached mucosa vs No increase of keratinised/attached mucosa

Outcome not reported · Patients receiving dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

One suturing technique/material vs A different suturing technique/material

Outcome not reported · Patients receiving dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation

Aesthetics evaluated by the dentist (any validated aesthetic index) · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower aesthetics (pink aesthetic score, PES) evaluated by dentist compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sonic toothbrushing vs Manual toothbrushing

Patient satisfaction (liked toothbrush) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Sonic toothbrushing led to higher patient satisfaction (liked toothbrush) compared with manual toothbrushing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline vs Mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline showed no clear difference in plaque compared with mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes vs Ultrasonic debridement

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes showed no clear difference in plaque compared with mechanical debridement with ultrasonic device; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes vs Ultrasonic debridement

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Mechanical debridement with titanium curettes showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement with ultrasonic device; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sonic toothbrushing vs Manual toothbrushing

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Sonic toothbrushing showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with manual toothbrushing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline vs Mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Subgingival chlorhexidine irrigation vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Marginal bleeding · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Subgingival chlorhexidine irrigation led to lower marginal bleeding compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Triclosan dentifrice vs Sodium fluoride (control) toothpaste

Change in probing pocket depth (>=4 mm) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Triclosan dentifrice showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (>=4 mm) compared with sodium fluoride dentifrice; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review