Table 1 Characteristics table
Study | Year | Gender & number (n) | Country | Number of included patients (n) | Age range/mean (years) | Periodontitis type | Probing Method | Intervention | Study duration (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Singh et al. | 2008 | Not indicated | India | Test (15) Control (15) | Not indicated | Moderate to severe | William’s periodontal probe, sites not stated | Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg, 2 tablets taken on 1st day, followed by 1 tablet daily for 14 days Control = Full mouth SRP | 3 |
O’Connell et al. | 2008 | Female – 16 Male – 14 | Brazil | Test (15) Control (15) | 52.9 | Chronic | Computerized periodontal probe, 6 sites | Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg, 2 tablets taken on 1st day, followed by 1 tablet daily for 14 days Control = Full mouth SRP | 3 |
Al-Zahrani et al. | 2009 | Female – 18 Male – 11 | Saudi Arabia | Test (15) Control (14) | 52.28 | Moderate to severe chronic | 6 sites | Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg, 2 tablets taken on 1st day, followed by 1 tablet daily for 14 days Control = Full mouth SRP | 3 |
Tsalikis et al. | 2014 | Female – 28 Male – 38 | Greece | Test (31) Control (35) | 60.42 | Chronic | Automated Florida probe, 6 sites | Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg, 2 tablets taken on 1st day, followed by 1 tablet daily for 20 days Control = Full mouth SRP | 3, 6 |
Gaikwad et al. | 2013 | Female – 16 Male – 34 | India | Test (25) Control (25) | 30–70 | Chronic generalized | UNC 15 probe, 4 sites | Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg 1 tablet daily for 15 days Control = Full mouth SRP | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Al-Nowaiser et al. | 2014 | Female – 26 Male – 42 | Saudi Arabia | Test (35) Control (33) | 42 | Chronic | manual Florida periodontal probes, 6 sites | Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg 1 tablet daily for 15 days Control = Full mouth SRP | 3 |