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6 questions · 6 findings · 2 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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Tilting-type RDP (minor connector design) vs Functional and sanitary RDP designs

Alveolar bone height · Partially edentulous patients with a distal-extension RDP (minor connector); cross-over

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
Difference in alveolar bone height was not statistically significant (P = 0.07); data narrative only
1 study · 25 participants
GRADE not reported

Tilting-type RDP (minor connector design) vs Functional and sanitary RDP designs

Patient satisfaction · Partially edentulous patients with a distal-extension RDP (minor connector); cross-over

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
The tilting-type RDP significantly outscored the functional and sanitary designs for patient satisfaction; within-patient SDs not given, data narrative only
1 study · 25 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
MD 6.00 [-9.07, 21.07]
1 study · 32 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
MD 0.30 [-0.17, 0.77]
1 study · 32 participants
GRADE not reported

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline vs Mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel

Change in probing pocket depth (worst sites) · 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 (worst sites) compared with mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
MD 0.40 [-0.28, 1.08]
1 study · 32 participants
GRADE not reported

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline vs Mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel

Soreness in the gums · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

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

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 5.00 [0.66, 38.15]
1 study · 32 participants
GRADE not reported