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Periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing), post-treatment vs Pre-treatment (baseline, same group): High salivary S. mutans (over 10^4 CFU/ml)
- Population
- Periodontitis patients
- Intervention
- Periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing), post-treatment
- Comparison
- Pre-treatment (baseline, same group)
- Outcome
- High salivary S. mutans (over 10^4 CFU/ml)
High-level S. mutans did not change significantly after periodontal therapy (OR 1.54).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing), post-treatment vs Pre-treatment High-level S. mutans (over 10^4 CFU/ml) · Periodontitis patients · Post-treatment, Salivary/plaque microbiology samples from case-control studies, Overall High-level S. mutans did not change significantly after periodontal therapy (OR 1.54). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.54 [0.47, 5.02] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes | July 5, 2023 | 34 | Not applicable |
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