Povidone-iodine may provide small adjunctive benefit to scaling and root planing.

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ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Systematic review on the effect of rinsing with povidone-iodine during nonsurgical therapy. Sahrmann P, Puhan MA, Attin T, Scmidlin PR. J Periodontal Res 2010;45153-64. REVIEWER Mark V. Thomas, DMD. PURPOSE/QUESTION In patients with chronic periodontitis, does intrasulcular irrigation with povidone-iodine (PVP-I) offer an adjunctive benefit over conventional scaling and root planing (SRP)? SOURCE OF FUNDING: None disclosed. TYPE OF STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3 Other evidence. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE Grade C Consensus, disease-oriented evidence, expert opinion.