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Review
. 2013 Apr:40 Suppl 14:S153-63.
doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12084.

Evidence that periodontal treatment improves diabetes outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Steven Engebretson  1 , Thomas Kocher
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Review

Evidence that periodontal treatment improves diabetes outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Steven Engebretson et al. J Clin Periodontol. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

Context: The effect of periodontal therapy on diabetes outcomes has not been established.

Objective: This update examines the effect of periodontal treatment on diabetes outcomes.

Data sources: Literature since October 2009 using MEDLINE.

Study eligibility criteria: Published RCTs including periodontal therapy for diabetic subjects, a metabolic outcome, an untreated control group, and follow-up of 3 months.

Data extraction: Pre-defined data fields, including study quality indicators were used.

Data synthesis: A search revealed 56 publications of which 9 met inclusion criteria. Mean change of HbA1c from baseline was compared across treatment groups. Pooled analysis was based on random effects models.

Results: A meta-analysis indicated a mean treatment effect of -0.36% HbA1c (CI -0.54, -0.19) compared to no treatment after periodontal therapy (p < 0.0001). Heterogeneity tests revealed only minimal evidence of publication bias (I(2 ) = 9%).

Limitations: Small sample size and high risk of bias remain problematic for studies of this type. Periodontal therapy varied considerably.

Conclusion: The modest reduction in HbA1c observed as a result of periodontal therapy in subjects with type 2 diabetes is consistent with previous systematic reviews. Despite this finding, there is limited confidence in the conclusion due to a lack of multi-centre trials of sufficient sample size are lacking.

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