| Evidence‐based recommendation (2.2) |
|---|
| We recommend that subgingival periodontal instrumentation is performed with hand or powered (sonic/ultrasonic) instruments, either alone or in combination. |
| Supporting literature Suvan et al. (2019) |
| Quality of evidence Four RCTs (n = 132) with a follow‐up of ≥6 months. |
| Grade of recommendation Grade A—↑↑ |
| Strength of consensus Unanimous consensus (6.2% of the group abstained due to potential CoI) |
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