Background: Scaling and root planing with systemic doxycycline had an effect on blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients, according to the results of a glycosylated hemoglobin assay. The trial was conducted to determine whether periodontal therapy affected blood sugar regulation as a result of this finding.
Methods: A total of 60 people with type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus not caused by insulin deficiency) were split into three groups.