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This research aims to examine the impact of periodontal therapy on glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients.

January 26, 2010Diabetes CareOpen Access

Effect of Periodontal Treatment on Glycemic Control of Diabetic Patients

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Randomized trial finds improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients after periodontal treatment, suggesting health benefits.

This research aims to examine the impact of periodontal therapy on glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients.
Literature search conducted using MEDLINE and Cochrane Library until March 2009.
Selected controlled periodontal intervention studies with diabetic control groups not receiving treatment.
Included studies had a duration of at least 3 months.
371 patients with type 2 diabetes analyzed, showing improved glycemic control after treatment.
Meta-analysis indicated a weighted mean difference of -0.40% in A1C after therapy (95% CI -0.77 to -0.04%, P = 0.03).
Improvement in A1C values must be interpreted cautiously due to 59.5% heterogeneity among studies (P = 0.04).

Teeuw et al. (2010) studied this question.

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