A systematic review and network meta-analysis of the association between periodontitis and inflammatory bowel diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Several earlier studies have shown that IBD (including its two subtypes, ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)) increases the risk of periodontal disease. This study aimed to evaluate the relevance among periodontitis and IBD subcategories.

Methods

This study was conducted based on PRISMA guidelines. The Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases were searched up to February 2024 using pertinent keywords. Case series, review articles, and animal studies were excluded. The risk of bias in this research was evaluated through the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) criteria. The meta-analysis was conducted using R statistical software.

Results

A total of 9134 patients within 13 studies after the screening process were evaluated. Our stud

SUBMITTER: Ayati A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11956190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature