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Povidone-iodine may provide small adjunctive benefit to scaling and root planing
1Department of Oral Health Practice, Division of Periodontology, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0297, USA. mvthom0@uky.edu
Article Title And Bibliographic Information:
Systematic review on the effect of rinsing with povidone-iodine during nonsurgical therapy. Sahrmann P, Puhan MA, Attin T, Scmidlin PR. J Periodontal Res 2010;45:153-64.
Reviewer:
Mark V. Thomas, DMD.
Purpose/Question:
In patients with chronic periodontitis, does intrasulcular irrigation with povidone-iodine (PVP-I) offer an adjunctive benefit over conventional scaling and root planing (SRP)?
Source Of Funding:
None disclosed. TYPE OF STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis
Level Of Evidence:
Level 3: Other evidence.
Strength Of Recommendation Grade:
Grade C: Consensus, disease-oriented evidence, expert opinion.
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