Consistency of recommendations of clinical practice guidelines in periodontology: a systematic review

Abstract The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the methodological quality and the consistency of recommendations of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in Periodontology. An electronic search was conducted in two databases, MEDLINE and EMBASE, eight CPGs databases, and home pages of scientific societies in Periodontology up to April 2022. Three reviewers independently assessed methodological quality using the AGREE II instrument. In addition, we evaluated the consistency of the recommendations. Eleven CPGs were included, and the topics developed focused on prevention, diagnosis, risk factors, surgical and non-surgical periodontal treatment, antimicrobial therapy, root coverage, and maintenance. We found that the AGREE domains 2 (Stakeholder involvement) and 5 (Applicability) obtained the lowest scores. Domains 1 (Scope and purpose), 3 (Rigor of development) and 4 (Clarity of presentation) obtained the highest scores among the evaluated CPGs. The clinical recommendations for treatment of periodontal diseases were mostly consistent. Overall, the quality of CPGs used in periodontics was high. There was consistency of recommendations in specific fields. These findings may help researchers to promote CPGs focused on different fields of periodontics that have not yet been developed. Furthermore, the clinician will be able to make better clinical decisions.

Enfermedad gingival en adolescentes: Diagnóstico y tratamiento / Gingival diseases in adolescents: Diagnosis and treatment

La pubertad es la primera fase de la adolescencia, en la cual se producen las modificaciones propias del paso de la infancia a la edad adulta. Dentro de la enfermedad gingival inducida por placa se encuentra la enfermedad gingival modificada por factores sistémicos; la que involucra a su vez a la gingivitis asociada con la pubertad. Una serie de parámetros clínicos se identifican al examen inicial como son: encía marginal y papilar edematosa y eritematosa, sangrado al sondeo y deficiencia en la higiene oral por la molestia que causa el cepillado. El objetivo del presente reporte es demostrar que con la fase inicial de tratamiento se puede dar mejoría a los tejidos gingivales, sumado con una buena instrucción de higiene oral del paciente con la utilización de elementos complementarios que influyan en el control bacteriano de la zona; de esta manera confirmar que un adecuado mantenimiento y control de los tejidos hará que los pacientes en fase puberal puedan mantener buena salud en los tejidos periodontales.

Puberty is the first phase of adolescence, in which changes occur of the transition from childhood to adulthood. The section on dental Plaque-Induced Gingival Diseases includes gingival diseases modified by systemic factors, which in turn involves puberty-associated gingivitis. A number of clinical parameters were identified at initial examination are marginal and papillary gingiva edematous and erythematous, bleeding on probing, and poor oral hygiene for the inconvenience caused in the brush. The goal of this report is to show that the initial phase of treatment can be given to improving the gingival tissues, coupled with good patient instruction regarding oral hygiene with the use of complementary elements that influence the bacterial control of the area, thus confirming that proper maintenance and control of the tissues will pubertal stage patients can maintain good health in periodontal tissues.