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Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short-term (≤ 3 months)
MD -0.53 [-1.14, 0.08]
1 study · 38 participants
GRADE not reported

Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Tetracycline + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.

3 findings from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year)
MD -1.90 [-2.17, -1.63]
1 study · 26 participants
GRADE not reported
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
MD -2.30 [-2.50, -2.10]
1 study · 26 participants
Very low
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short-term (≤ 3 months)
MD -0.92 [-2.38, 0.54]
2 studies · 64 participants
GRADE not reported

Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Patient-reported quality of life changes · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included study has not reported adverse events
Studies not reported
No studies found

Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short-term (≤ 3 months)
MD -14.62 [-27.21, -2.03]
1 study · 38 participants
GRADE not reported

Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP

Antimicrobial resistance · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long-term (≥ 1 year)
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP vs Tetracycline + SRP

Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with tetracycline + SRP; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
The only included trial (Abu Fanas 1991) reported there were no adverse events.
1 study · 8 participants
GRADE not reported

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP vs Tetracycline + SRP

Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with tetracycline + SRP; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year)
MD -1.60 [-14.03, 10.83]
1 study · 8 participants
GRADE not reported

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP vs Tetracycline + SRP

Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis

Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with tetracycline + SRP; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year)
MD -0.40 [-1.11, 0.31]
1 study · 8 participants
GRADE not reported