ArticleJDR clinical and translational research2025
Effect Modification by Obesity on Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment.
Article in JDR clinical and translational research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Bariatric Surgery Alters Oral Microbiome: Evidence From Obese Patients and a Mouse Model.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Association between a body shape index (ABSI) and periodontal disease: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effect of Adiponectin on the Expression of Selected Cytokines in Periodontal Ligament Cells.Biology · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionObesity is associated with increased periodontal disease prevalence and incidence. This retrospective cohort study examined whether body mass index (BMI) is an effect modifier of periodontal treatment outcomes in patients attending an urban dental school clinic.
methodsData were extracted from electronic health records of 344 patients at a large urban dental school clinic who had at least 1 tooth with a probing pocket depth (PD) ≥5 mm at baseline and who subsequently received nonsurgical periodontal treatment. BMI was computed from self-reported weight and height and categorized as obese (≥30 kg/m
resultsObesity was associated with a significantly lower likelihood of successful nonsurgical treatment (odds ratio = 0.47; 95% confidence interval, 0.25-0.88) than healthy weight. Being overweight was not associated with treatment success. Posttreatment reductions in the percentage of sites with pockets ≥5 mm and CAL ≥5 mm were greater in patients with healthy weight as compared to those either overweight or obese. However, posttreatment changes in mean PD and CAL did not differ among the BMI groups.
conclusionsObesity adversely modifies the effectiveness of nonsurgical periodontal treatment among dental school clinic patients.Knowledge Transfer Statement:The results of this study may be used by dental providers to better understand and manage periodontal therapy in patients with obesity. Furthermore, patients will be better informed about their therapeutic options and outcome success.
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