Lactobacillus count (pre- vs post-treatment) · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change Lactobacillus counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change plaque relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Streptococcus mutans count · Medically healthy individuals (adults and children, 6-60 years)
Placebo rinse did not significantly change Streptococcus mutans counts relative to baseline; not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Pocket closure · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment
2 findings from 1 review
Three studies evaluated the proportion of closed pockets three months after treatment (Al-Zahrani 2011; Courval 2020; Rodrigues 2023); studies used different criteria to measure this outcome. All studies reported an…
3 studies
GRADE not reported
No studies measured this outcome at 6 months (SoF row labeled 'Change in pocket depth from baseline to 6 months after initial treatment').
Studies not reported
No studies found
Patient satisfaction · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Number of ibuprofen tablets required · Adults with a symptomatic necrotic tooth or localised acute apical abscess (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
Postoperative systemic antibiotics… showed no clear difference in number of ibuprofen tablets required compared with matched placebo, partial or total chemo-mechanical debridement and…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Any adverse effect related to aPDT · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Risk with control: 23 studies reported that no adverse effects of aPDT were observed. Number of participants (studies): 639 (24 studies). Certainty: Moderate. (24 studies reported adverse effects, with all studies…
24 studies · 639 participants
Moderate
Quality of life · Adults (> 18 years) with peri-implant mucositis, receiving active treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment
Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after… led to higher 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
Swelling (mean) · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
3 findings from 1 review
No data available for this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found
RR 0.50 [0.10, 2.56]
1 study · 72 participants
Low
No data available for this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found
Percussion pain at 24 hours · Adults with a symptomatic necrotic tooth or localised acute apical abscess (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
Postoperative systemic antibiotics… showed no clear difference in percussion pain at 24 hours compared with matched placebo, partial or total chemo-mechanical debridement and…; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Attachment change · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment
Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after… led to higher change in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or…; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Pain at 24 hours · Adults with a symptomatic necrotic tooth or localised acute apical abscess (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
It is very uncertain whether postoperative systemic antibiotics… changes pain at 24 hours compared with matched placebo, partial or total chemo-mechanical debridement and… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · Adults with a symptomatic necrotic tooth or localised acute apical abscess (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
Postoperative systemic antibiotics… showed no clear difference in swelling at 48 hours compared with matched placebo, partial or total chemo-mechanical debridement and…; GRADE not reported.
4 findings from 1 review
SMD 0.04 [-0.47, 0.55]
2 studies · 61 participants
GRADE not reported
SMD 0.27 [-0.23, 0.78]
2 studies · 62 participants
Very low
SMD 0.02 [-0.49, 0.52]
2 studies · 61 participants
Very low
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Change in gingival recession (REC) · Adults (> 18 years) with peri-implant mucositis, receiving active treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Attachment change · Adults (> 18 years) with recurrent periodontitis, receiving supportive (maintenance) periodontal care
It is very uncertain whether adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after… changes change in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or… (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Pain at 24 hours · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
1 finding from 1 review
The median pain at 24 hours in the control group was 3 (range 0 to 10); the median pain at 24 hours in the intervention group was the same (median 3, range 0 to 8). P = 0.219 (Mann-Whitney U).
1 study · 72 participants
Low
Pain at 48 hours · Adults with a symptomatic necrotic tooth or localised acute apical abscess (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
Postoperative systemic antibiotics… showed no clear difference in pain at 48 hours compared with matched placebo, partial or total chemo-mechanical debridement and…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after submucosal instrumentation (SI) vs Submucosal instrumentation (SI) alone, or SI plus placebo/sham aPDT
Outcome not reported · Adults (> 18 years) with peri-implant mucositis, receiving supportive treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in bleeding on probing (BOP) · 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 bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or…; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review