| A.a. | Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans |
| AgP | aggressive periodontitis |
| AIAN | American Indian/Alaska Native |
| AMX | amoxicillin |
| APT | active periodontal therapy |
| ARGs | antibiotic-resistance genes |
| AT | antibiotics and mechanical treatment |
| BOP | bleeding on probing |
| CAL | clinical attachment level |
| C/MIP | Grade C Molar–Incisor Pattern Periodontitis |
| EMD | enamel matrix derivative |
| FDIS | full-mouth disinfection |
| GEE | generalized estimating equation |
| GI | gingival inflammation |
| GTR | guided tissue regeneration |
| HBO | hyperbaric oxygen |
| HS | healthy state |
| LPO | lactoperoxidase |
| MGEs | mobile genetic elements |
| MRGs | metal-resistance genes |
| MTZ | metronidazole |
| NB | negative binomial |
| NSPT | non-supportive periodontal therapy |
| OHI | hygiene education |
| PAD | photoactivated disinfection |
| PD | probing depth |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses |
| PROSPERO | The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews |
| PS | periodontitis state |
| RS | resolved state |
| SDD | sub-antibacterial dose doxycycline |
| SI | subgingival instrumentation |
| SRP | scaling and root planing |
| SRP + MM | scaling and root planing combined with minocycline hydrochloride microspheres |
| SURG | periodontal surgery |
| TET | locally administered tetracycline |