Association between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and tooth loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have assessed the relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and tooth loss; however, results have been inconsistent. Therefore, the present systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was designed to examine the association between T2D and tooth loss.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Guideline. We searched all the relevant studies in international databases of Scopus, PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google scholar search engine until February 2022. The heterogeneity of the studies was calculated using the I² index. Measure of effect and 95% confidence interval (CI) were extracted fro

SUBMITTER: Ahmadinia AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006550 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature