One type of occlusal intervention as an adjunct to periodontal therapy vs A different type of occlusal intervention as an adjunct to periodontal therapy (head-to-head)
Outcome not reported · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with a clinical diagnosis of (chronic) periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Marginal bone level change · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
1 finding from 1 review
Aesthetics · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) showed no clear difference in aesthetics compared with placebo or control (same surgical or non-surgical intervention… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in gingival recession (REC) · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) showed no clear difference in change in gingival recession (REC) compared with placebo or control (same surgical or non-surgical intervention… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) may leads to higher change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with placebo or control (same surgical or non-surgical intervention… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in probing attachment level (PAL) · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) may leads to higher change in probing attachment level (PAL) compared with placebo or control (same surgical or non-surgical intervention… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth loss · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative complications (infection) / adverse events · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
1 finding from 1 review
No particular adverse events or infection attributable to EMD in any trial; no differences in pain, edema, hematoma, wound dehiscence or root sensitivity (Tonetti 2002).
9 studies
GRADE not reported
PAL gain < 2 mm (dichotomous) · Patients affected by chronic, aggressive, or early onset periodontitis, with intrabony defects having an intrabony component of at least 3…
Enamel matrix derivative (EMD; Emdogain) led to lower PAL gain < 2 mm (dichotomous) compared with placebo or control (same surgical or non-surgical intervention…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.53 [0.34, 0.82]
6 studies
GRADE not reported
Patient acceptability of treatment and its side effects · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (e.g. thermal sensitivity, over-eruption, TMJ symptoms, poor aesthetics, reduced oral hygiene) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy showed no clear difference in probing (pocket) depth change (difference in mean reduction, mm) compared with non-surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient acceptability of treatment and its side effects · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth loss · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Tooth loss · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Attachment change · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to surgical periodontal therapy led to higher clinical attachment level change (mean gain, mm) compared with surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (e.g. thermal sensitivity, over-eruption, TMJ symptoms, poor aesthetics, reduced oral hygiene) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to surgical periodontal therapy showed no clear difference in probing (pocket) depth change (difference in mean reduction, mm) compared with surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Attachment change · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Occlusal adjustment as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy led to higher clinical attachment level change (mean gain, mm) compared with non-surgical periodontal therapy alone (no occlusal adjustment); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review