Last updated July 22, 2026
Key finding
GI dropped from 1.92 ± 0.27 to 0.71 ± 0.14 after the intervention (P<0.001).
This study investigated the impact of non-surgical periodontal treatment on clinical indices and salivary adipokines in diabetic patients with periodontitis, finding significant improvements in several clinical measures.
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Moderate
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RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
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Study focus
This study investigated the impact of non-surgical periodontal treatment on clinical indices and salivary adipokines in diabetic patients with periodontitis, finding significant improvements in several clinical measures.
Improving periodontal health in diabetic patients is crucial as it can potentially reduce complications associated with both diabetes and periodontal disease. This study highlights the effectiveness of non-surgical treatments in managing periodontal conditions, which may enhance overall health outcomes for this vulnerable population.
Study design limited to a single-arm without a control group Sample size not specified, affecting generalizability No long-term follow-up to assess sustained effects
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Narges Z, Shima G, Mari A, Farnoosh A, Mehran MA. The Effect of Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment on Clinical Indices and Salivary Adipokines in Diabetic Patients with Periodontitis. Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects. 2020;14(3):199-205. doi:10.34172/joddd.2020.029
Gingival index decreased from 1.92 to 0.71 (P<0.001)
Periodontal probing depth decreased from 4.53 mm to 2.18 mm (P<0.001)
Plaque index decreased from 72.6% to 25.3% (P<0.001)
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This study contributes evidence to Non-surgical periodontal treatment and Clinical attachment level, Decrease in salivary progranulin levels, Gingival Index (GI), and 4 more.
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Primary intervention
Non-surgical periodontal treatment
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Core evidence
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Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Clinical attachment level
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Clinical attachment level
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Decrease in salivary progranulin levels
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Decrease in salivary progranulin levels
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Gingival Index (GI)
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Gingival Index (GI)
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Periodontal probing depth
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Periodontal probing depth
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Plaque Index (PI)
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Plaque Index (PI)
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Salivary chemerin
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Salivary chemerin
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Salivary visfatin levels
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Salivary visfatin levels
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This study contributes to evidence on Non-surgical periodontal treatment and Clinical attachment level, Non-surgical periodontal treatment and Periodontal probing depth.
This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
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All studies measuring Periodontal probing depth
Measures Periodontal probing depth as a key outcome.
All studies measuring Clinical attachment level
Measures Clinical attachment level as a key outcome.
All studies on Non-surgical periodontal treatment
Contributes to Non-surgical periodontal treatment evidence base.
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Non-surgical periodontal treatment may improve Clinical attachment level.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Clinical attachment level
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 84.4 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Non-surgical periodontal treatment may improve Periodontal probing depth.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Periodontal probing depth
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.4 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Non-surgical periodontal treatment appears to improve Plaque Index (PI).
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Plaque Index (PI)
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 81.9 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Non-surgical periodontal treatment appears to improve Gingival Index (GI).
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Gingival Index (GI)
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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