Clinical versus statistical significance as they relate to the efficacy of periodontal therapy
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Dentists must establish a set of criteria to determine whether any particular treatment for periodontal disease results in a clinical benefit for the patient. Many research studies only evaluate whether one particular treatment is statistically better than another treatment. However, statistical significance is not the same as clinical significance. A treatment can be statistically better than no treatment at all but still not provide a substantial clinical benefit to the patient.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2003
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Efficacy of subantimicrobial dosing with doxycycline: point/counterpoint
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Low doses of the antibiotic doxycycline may be beneficial for patients with periodontal disease. The effect is very small but long-term use of low doses did not cause drug resistance on the part of the bacteria.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2001
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Nonsurgical periodontal therapy in 2000: a literature review
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Most patients with mild-to-moderate periodontal disease can be treated with manual and ultrasonic cleaning. Antibiotics can be used for patients who do not respond to this treatment.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2000
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