The impact of different states of type 2 diabetes when stratified by baseline HbA1c on the periodontal outcomes of non-surgical periodontal treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been considered by many studies to have a bidirectional relationship with periodontitis. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of different states of T2DM when stratified by baseline HbA1c on the clinical outcomes of non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT).

Methods: This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and involved an electronic literature search (from inception to the 2nd of January 2023).