Impact of chronic diseases on the periapical health of endodontically treated teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Systemic diseases affecting the immune system can influence the body's response time to endodontic treatment, potentially necessitating a longer duration for the complete resolution of existing infections when compared to healthy controls. This systematic review aims to evaluate the association between the presence of chronic diseases and periapical status after endodontic treatment through a systematic and comprehensive assessment of existing literature on this topic. The search strategy covered seven electronic databases and grey literature, encompassing articles published until October 2023. Two reviewers independently assessed potentially eligible studies based on the following criteria: Included were studies involving populations exposed to pre-existing chronic diseases who underwent

SUBMITTER: de Araujo BMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868775 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature