Perceived psychosocial stress vs No or lower perceived stress
GCF elastase activity and non-surgical periodontal treatment outcome (salivary cortisol, ICTP measured; no effect reported) · Adults with periodontitis needing non-surgical periodontal treatment
In one 6-month longitudinal study, patients under psychosocial stress had higher gingival crevicular fluid elastase and poorer outcomes after non-surgical periodontal therapy; not pooled (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Social-Biological Interactions in Oral Disease: A 'Cells to Society' View. 2016 All outcomes6-month follow-up · Adults with periodontitis needing non-surgical treatment, UK (Sheffield)no estimate extracted1 study · 45 participantsGRADE not reported