TABLE 2.
Results of the guideline search
| Database | Identified, potentially relevant guidelines | Critical appraisal |
|---|---|---|
| Guideline International Network (GIN) International Guidelines Library a | Comprehensive periodontal therapy: a statement by the American Academy of Periodontology. American Academy of Periodontology. NGC:008726 (2011) | 8 years old, recommendations not based on systematic evaluation of evidence, not applicable |
| DG PARO S3 guideline (Register Number 083‐029)— Adjuvant systemic administration of antibiotics for subgingival instrumentation in the context of systematic periodontitis treatment (2018) | Very recent, high methodological standard, very similar outcome measures ‐ relevant | |
| HealthPartners Dental Group and Clinics guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. HealthPartners Dental Group. NGC:008848 (2011) | 8 years old, unclear methodology, not applicable | |
|
“Dentistry” category |
Health Partners Dental Group and Clinics Caries Guideline | Not applicable |
| The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) b | No thematically relevant hits | Not applicable |
| National Guideline Clearinghouse (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) c | No thematically relevant hits | Not applicable |
| Canadian Health Technology Assessment (CADTH) d | Periodontal Regenerative Procedures for Patients with Periodontal Disease: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness (2010) | 9‐year‐old review article, not applicable |
| Treatment of Periodontal Disease: Guidelines and Impact (2010) | 9‐year‐old review article, not applicable | |
| Dental Scaling and Root Planing for Periodontal Health: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Cost‐effectiveness, and Guidelines (2016) | Unclear methodology (follow‐up, outcome variables, recommendations, guideline group), not applicable | |
| Dental Cleaning and Polishing for Oral Health: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Cost‐effectiveness and Guidelines (2013) | Unclear methodology (follow‐up, outcome variables, recommendations, guideline group), not applicable | |
| European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) e | No thematically relevant hits | Not applicable |
| American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) f | The American Journal of Cardiology and Journal of Periodontology Editors' Consensus: Periodontitis and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease (2009) | Unclear methodology, 10 year‐old consensus‐based article, only limited clinically applicably recommendations, not applicable |
| Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy: A Statement by the American Academy of Periodontology (2011) | Unclear methodology (follow‐up, outcome variables, recommendations, guideline group), almost a decade old, not applicable | |
| Academy Statements on Gingival Curettage (2002), Local Delivery (2006), Risk Assessment (2008), Efficacy of Lasers (2011) | Unclear methodology, 10‐year‐old consensus‐based article, only limited clinically applicably recommendations, not applicable | |
| American Dental Association (ADA) g | Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis Guideline (2015) | Outcome variable CAL (not PPD), no minimal follow‐up—not applicable |