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Is there an association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and periodontal inflammation?

Nizam 2016 · Nizam N., Basoglu O. K., Tasbakan M. S., et al. · Clinical Oral Investigations · 2015

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Inflammation, Hypoxia, and Periodontal Breakdown: The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Periodontitis; Results From a Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2026 · cited as Nizam 2016 · Table 1; references; Figure 4
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Periodontal disease severity (Spearman correlation with OSA)
Obstructive sleep apnea (presence or risk, by PSG, home test or validated questionnaire) vs Participants without OSA or with subclinical apnea
Correlation coefficient (r) 0.39 [0.17, 0.58]5 studiesGRADE not reported

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