J Evid Based Dent Pract
June 2021
Objective: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to search for scientific evidence on the impact of non-surgical periodontal therapy on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in type 2 diabetics.
Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement has been followed. The study was registered (CRD42020192790) in the International prospective register of systematic reviews.
Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the analgesic consumption and the frequency and intensity of pain after nonsurgical periodontal therapy, as well as to associate these factors with the extent and severity of periodontitis and with the degree of anxiety before the procedure.
Materials And Methods: Fifty-one patients with chronic periodontitis were recruited. The degree of previous anxiety was assessed with the dental anxiety scale questionnaire.
Background: This randomized single-blinded clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of diode laser and fluoride in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) due to gingival recession.
Materials And Methods: Twenty-eight individuals randomly distributed across three groups participated: 10 individuals who were treated with diode laser, nine who were treated with fluoride, and nine who received placebo. Pain was assessed with the Visual analog scale (VAS).
Purpose: To assess the relationship between periodontitis and nosocomial pneumonia in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
Materials And Methods: The present study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement and registered (CRD42018105124) with PROSPERO (International prospective register for systematic reviews, University of York, York, UK). A search was conducted in five databases without restrictions regarding language or date of publication.
The objective of this systematic review was to search for scientific evidence regarding the impact of periodontal therapy on serum levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) in type 2 diabetics. A survey was conducted in five databases. Two researchers read titles and abstracts for initial selection and full text for inclusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the scientific evidence on the association between depression and periodontitis.
Methods: An electronic search was conducted in three databases until October 2015 (PROSPERO-CRD42014006451). Hand searches and grey literature were also included.