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54 questions · 54 findings · 4 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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One soft tissue correction/augmentation technique vs A different soft tissue correction/augmentation technique

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

Soft tissue thickness change · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower soft tissue thickness change compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation vs Plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation

Change in soft tissue recession (REC) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation showed no clear difference in change in soft tissue recession (REC) compared with plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement vs 2-stage (submerged) implant placement

Aesthetics evaluated by dentists (soft tissue recession) · People with dental implants

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement showed no clear difference in aesthetics evaluated by dentists (soft tissue recession) compared with 2-stage (submerged) implant placement; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Marginal bleeding · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) showed no clear difference in marginal bleeding compared with chlorhexidine gel (brushing); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Staining index · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash showed no clear difference in staining index compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) showed no clear difference in plaque compared with chlorhexidine gel (brushing); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Side effects (pain) · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline
1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine solution enclosed in implant inner part vs Normal saline

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Chlorhexidine solution enclosed in implant inner part showed no clear difference in plaque compared with physiologic (saline) solution; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Change in taste · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash led to lower change in taste compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Implant failure · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

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

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement and polishing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Patient satisfaction (desire for future use) · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash led to higher patient satisfaction (desire for future use) compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)

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

Hyaluronic acid gel (brushing) showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with chlorhexidine gel (brushing); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel showed no clear difference in plaque compared with mechanical debridement and polishing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Marginal bone level change · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement showed no clear difference in peri-implant marginal bone level change compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review