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ABSTRACT: Aim
This systematic review examined the additional effect of taking omega-3 supplements on periodontal therapy.Methods
The focused question was "What is the possible effect of omega-3 supplementation concomitant to non-surgical periodontal therapy on clinical periodontal parameters?" Databases Cochrane, Embase, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science (January-July 2021) were searched to identify appropriate studies. Randomized clinical trials (RCT) about non-surgical therapy with omega-3 supplementation, with at least 3 months of supplementation period were included. Cochrane risk of bias tool version 2 and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation were used.Results
A total of 1556 studies were found, of which eight studies met the inclusion criteria. All eight studies evaluated periodontal probing depth and clinical attachment loss; plaque and gingival inflammation were evaluated in seven studies. High variety of omega-3 dosage, different study lengths, questionable results from periodontal therapy (including test and control groups), high risk of bias and moderate quality of evidence prevented a satisfactory conclusion regarding the benefits of omega-3 supplementation. The studies' high heterogeneity avoided meta-analysis.Conclusion
Notwithstanding all limitations, the promising effects of omega-3 supplementation presented in two six-month studies encourage performing RCT with better-defined treatment protocols and greater methodological rigor.
SUBMITTER: Miller LM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9105356 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Miller Luísa Martins LM Piccinin Flávia Benetti FB van der Velden Ubele U Gomes Sabrina Carvalho SC
Nutrients 20220428 9
<h4>Aim</h4>This systematic review examined the additional effect of taking omega-3 supplements on periodontal therapy.<h4>Methods</h4>The focused question was "What is the possible effect of omega-3 supplementation concomitant to non-surgical periodontal therapy on clinical periodontal parameters?" Databases Cochrane, Embase, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science (January-July 2021) were searched to identify appropriate studies. Randomized clinical trials (RCT) about non-surgical therapy w ...[more]