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29 questions · 47 findings · 2 reviews · Periodontology

No studies found 16 · 34%GRADE not reported 22 · 46.8%Very low 7 · 14.9%Low 2 · 4.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Doxycycline + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

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

3 findings from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

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

3 findings from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs SRP

Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Doxycycline + 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

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

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

Doxycycline + SRP vs Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

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

2 findings from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP

Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Doxycycline + SRP vs 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 SRP; GRADE not reported.

3 findings 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

Mechanical debridement plus local antimicrobial (minocycline microspheres or doxycycline gel) vs Mechanical debridement alone

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

Mechanical debridement plus local antimicrobial (minocycline microspheres or doxycycline gel) vs Mechanical debridement alone

Adverse events · Adults treated for periodontitis and receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement plus local antimicrobial (minocycline microspheres or doxycycline gel) vs Mechanical debridement alone

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