evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

Clinical evaluation of air polishing with erythritol powder followed by ultrasonic calculus removal versus conventional ultrasonic debridement and rubber cup polishing for the treatment of gingivitis: A split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial.

Mensi 2022 · Mensi Magda, Scotti Eleonora, Sordillo Annamaria, et al. · International journal of dental hygiene · 2022

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Clinical Efficacy of Interventions Based on Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal in the Treatment of Dental Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Mensi 2022 · Figure 2; Table 4; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Supragingival plaque scores
Ultrasonic scaling plus air polishing (scaling for calculus only) vs Ultrasonic scaling plus rubber cup polishing with prophylaxis paste · 2-6 weeks
SMD 0.04 [-0.36, 0.44]3 studies · 168 participantsGRADE not reported
Gingival inflammation indices (BOP, PBI, SBI, GI, mGI) at patient level
Ultrasonic scaling plus air polishing (scaling for calculus only) vs Ultrasonic scaling plus rubber cup polishing with prophylaxis paste · 2-6 weeks
SMD 0.02 [-0.38, 0.41]3 studies · 168 participantsVery low

1 including review in total.