Efficacy of periodontal treatment modalities in Down syndrome patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The systematic review aimed to review the existing evidence, to identify and appraise the effectiveness of periodontal prevention and treatment modalities in individuals diagnosed with Down syndrome (DS) and to determine the estimates of the effects of implemented periodontal prevention and treatment strategies compared to chromosomally normal (CN) individuals.

Methodology

The systematic review was conducted and reported in conformity with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines. The study protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework. Electronic and manual searches, in accordance with PICO framework and delineated inclusion/exclusion criteria, were conducted in multiple databases.

Results

The initia

SUBMITTER: Yehia Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11661967 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature