Last updated July 22, 2026
Key finding
The EG exhibited greater improvement in probing pocket depth (β = -0.2, ES = 0.61) at 1-month follow-up than the CG did.
This study evaluated the impact of nonsurgical periodontal treatment combined with a community health worker strategy on oral self-care behaviors in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
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Moderate
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Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
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Study focus
This study evaluated the impact of nonsurgical periodontal treatment combined with a community health worker strategy on oral self-care behaviors in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Improving oral health in patients with diabetes is crucial, as it can lead to better overall health outcomes. This study highlights the effectiveness of integrating community health workers into periodontal care, which may enhance patient engagement and self-management of oral health.
The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited data. Sample size and generalizability of findings may be constrained. No significant changes in HbA1c levels were observed.
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Yuan-Jung H, Yi-Hui C, Kun-Der L, et al. The Effects of Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment with Community Health Worker Strategy on Oral Self-Care Behaviors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(16):8371. doi:10.3390/ijerph18168371
The intervention group showed a decrease in periodontal probing depth by -0.2 mm at 1-month follow-up.
Clinical attachment levels improved by -0.2 mm in the intervention group at 1-month follow-up.
Oral health-related quality of life increased in the intervention group, with effect sizes of 0.19, 0.60, and 0.62 at 1, 3, and 6 months, respectively.
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This study contributes evidence to Non-surgical periodontal treatment and Clinical attachment level, Diabetes self-management behaviors, HbA1c, and 2 more.
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Non-surgical periodontal treatment
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Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Clinical attachment level
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Clinical attachment level
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Diabetes self-management behaviors
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Health-related quality of life
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Health-related quality of life
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Periodontal probing depth
Non-surgical periodontal treatment → Periodontal probing depth
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This study contributes to evidence on Non-surgical periodontal treatment and Clinical attachment level, Non-surgical periodontal treatment and HbA1c.
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Non-surgical periodontal treatment may improve Clinical attachment level.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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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.
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Non-surgical periodontal treatment may improve HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
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HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.6 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally 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.
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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 Diabetes self-management behaviors.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Diabetes self-management behaviors
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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