SynthesisThe journal of evidence-based dental practice2015
Appropriate Recall Interval for Periodontal Maintenance: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in The journal of evidence-based dental practice, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to trial NCT04169945 (Subgingival Debridement by Erythritol Powder Air-Polishing), which is not on this map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Subgingival Debridement by Erythritol Powder Air-Polishing (EPAP) in Comparison With Ultrasonic Instrumentation During Periodontal Maintenance. A Randomised Clinical Trial
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Design characteristics of studies evaluating the effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on systemic health outcomes.Journal of periodontology · 2026Review
- Making periodontal risk visible: the role of artificial intelligence in recall adherence.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Article
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- Last dental visit and severity of tooth loss: a machine learning approach.BMC research notes · 2023Article
- Effect of Different Frequencies of Dental Visits on Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Are dental visiting patterns and oral pain associated with dental disease among Norwegian adults? A cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2023Article
- A Multi-Disciplinary Approach in the Management of Endo-Perio Lesions: A 4-year Follow-Up Case Report.Case reports in dentistry · 2023Article
- Association of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Chronic Periodontitis in Postmenopausal Women after Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy.Frontiers in dentistry · 2023Article
- Is the Diagnosis of Generalized Stage IV (Severe) Periodontitis Compatible with the Survival of Extended Stabilizing Prosthetic Restorations? A Medium-Term Retrospective Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Factors related to compliance with periodontal disease treatment appointments: A literature review.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2022Review
- Long-term caries prevention of dental sealants and fluoride varnish in children with autism spectrum disorders: a retrospective cohort study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Developing and testing a prediction model for periodontal disease using machine learning and big electronic dental record data.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2022Article
- Oral Hygiene Instructions and Methods: A Comparative Survey of European General Dentists, Periodontists and Dental Hygienists.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2021Article
- HbA1c changes in patients with diabetes following periodontal therapy.Journal of periodontal & implant science · 2021Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
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Abstract
objectivesA systematic review of the literature was undertaken to assess the evidence to support a specific time interval between periodontal maintenance (PM) visits.
methodsRelevant articles were identified through searches in MEDLINE, EMBASE and PubMed using specific search terms, until April, 2014, resulting in 1095 abstracts and/or titles with possible relevance. Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) guidelines were used to evaluate the strength of studies and synthesize findings. If mean recall interval was not reported for study groups, authors were contacted to attempt to retrieve this information.
resultsEight cohort studies met the inclusion criteria. No randomized control trials were found. All included studies assessed the effect of PM recall intervals in terms of compliance with a recommended regimen (3-6 months) as a primary outcome. Shorter PM intervals (3-6 months) favored more teeth retention but also statistically insignificant differences between RC and IC/EC, or converse findings are also found. In the 2 studies reporting mean recall interval in groups, significant tooth loss differences were noted as the interval neared the 12 month limit.
conclusionsEvidence for a specific recall interval (e.g. every 3 months) for all patients following periodontal therapy is weak. Further studies, such as RCTs or large electronic database evaluations would be appropriate. The merits of risk-based recommendations over fixed recall interval regimens should be explored.
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