This network meta-analysis of the comparative efficacy of interproximal oral hygiene aids included 22 RCTs and suggests that interdental brushes and water-jets ranked highest for the reduction of gingival bleeding. Although the quality of the available evidence is limited.
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Students and Teachers from the King’s College London PNoMH Distance Learning MSc summarise a major new meta-analysis that brings together the last 60 years of placebo-controlled antipsychotic drug trials in acute schizophrenia.
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This Bayesian network meta-analysis only included 11 small studies of overall low quality. While the greatest reduction in PPD was seen with debridement in conjunction with antibiotics the difference are small so it is difficult to conclude that any particular non-surgical treatment for peri-implantitis performs better than debridement alone
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A range of regenerative treatments have been used for the treatment of periodontal infrabony defects. Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) and enamel matrix derivatives (EMD) are two popular treatment and they have both been used in combination with other treatment. This network meta-analysis was conducted to assess the potential effects of the various combinations. Unlike a [read the full story…]
