ACCESS FLAPS MAY RESULT IN GREATER POCKET REDUCTION THAN SUBGINGIVAL DEBRIDEMENT FOR DEEP POCKETS BUT MAY NOT BE BENEFICIAL FOR SHALLOW TO MODERATELY DEEP POCKETS

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2021 Sep;21(3):101612. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2021.101612. Epub 2021 Jul 3.

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Sanz-Sánchez I, Montero E, Citterio F, Romano F, Molina A, Aimetti M. Efficacy of access flap procedures compared to subgingival debridement in the treatment of periodontitis. A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Periodontol. 2020 Jul;47 Suppl 22:282-302. doi:10.1111/jcpe.13259. PMID: 31,970,821.

Source of funding: This systematic review was self-funded.

Type of study/design: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Keywords: Clinical attachment level; Periodontal debridement; Periodontitis; Probing depth; Systematic review.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Systematic Review
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Dental Scaling
  • Humans
  • Periodontal Debridement* / methods
  • Periodontitis* / surgery
  • Surgical Flaps