Periodontal treatment is more effective in gastric Helicobacter pylori eradication in those patients who maintain good oral hygiene.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the effect of periodontal treatment and oral hygiene on the eradication of gastric Helicobacter pylori.

Materials and methods

In this clinical trial, the 98 patients with gastric H. pylori infection that were enrolled received either triple-therapy regimen only or triple-therapy regimen plus periodontal treatment given during triple therapy. Eradication of H. pylori was checked at 3 months, and then after therapy using the urea breath test.

Results

The triple-therapy plus periodontal treatment regime resulted in a 64.7% eradication rate, and the triple-therapy regime alone resulted in a 51.1% eradication rate (P = 0.17). Additionally, subgroup analysis indicated that the beneficial effect of periodontal treatment on the gastr

SUBMITTER: Yuksel Sert S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379070 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature