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A systematic review of professional mechanical plaque removal for prevention of periodontal diseases
Author(s) -
Needleman Ian,
Suvan Jean,
Moles David R.,
Pimlott Jean
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2005.00804.x
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , oral hygiene , critical appraisal , evidence based dentistry , evidence based medicine , dentistry , clinical trial , medline , physical therapy , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law
Aim: To investigate the effect of professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR) on the prevention of periodontal diseases. Methods: We searched for randomized controlled trials, controlled clinical trials and cohort studies from 1950 to October 2004. Screening and data abstraction were conducted independently and in duplicate. Critical appraisal of studies was based on objective criteria and evidence tables were constructed. Results: From 2179 titles and abstracts, 132 full‐text articles were screened and 32 studies were relevant. Evidence exists that PMPR in adults, particularly in combination with oral hygiene instruction (OHI), may be more effective than no treatment judged by surrogate measures. The evidence for a benefit of PMPR+OHI over OHI alone is less clear. The optimum frequency of PMPR has not been investigated although more frequent PMPR is associated with improved markers of health. The strength of evidence for these results ranges from weak to moderate due to risk of bias, inconsistent results, lack of appropriate statistics and small sample size. Conclusions: There appears to be little value in providing PMPR without OHI. In fact, repeated OHI might have a similar effect as PMPR. Some forms of PMPR might achieve greater patient satisfaction. There is little difference in beneficial or adverse effects of different methods of PMPR.