Primary study · included by 1 review

Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Apical Periodontitis Size, Endotoxin Levels, and Bacterial Load in Root Canals with Necrotic Pulp

Barros 2025 · Barros Mirela Cesar, Velasquez-Espedilla Evelyn Giuliana, Oliveira Luciane Dias de, et al. · Journal of Endodontics · 2025

Included by

The association between poor glycemic control and apical periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · prognostic · 2026 · cited as Barros 2025 · Table 1; reference 44
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP)
Poor glycemic control (HbA1c above about 6.5%, 7% or 8%) as exposure vs Good glycemic control in diabetic patients or non-diabetic individuals
OR 2.38 [1.98, 2.86]6 studies · 3724 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.