Comparing Endodontic Treatment Prevalence in Diabetes Mellitus and Non-Diabetic Periodontitis Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Investigation.

Int Dent J · 2025 · PMC12260413 · PMID 40633494

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close to being significantP = .06so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

67 In the present analysis the OR (1.57) for current smokers was close to being significant ( P = .06) regarding the number of root-filled teeth.

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marginally significantno p-value reported

28 A recent systematic review (SR) reported a marginally significant finding of nearly double the prevalence of root canal treatments in DM patients compared to NDM controls. 29 Similarly, a cross-sectional study observed a higher number of endodontically treated teeth in DM individuals compared to NDM. 30 However, the certainty of evidence remains low due to heterogeneity among studies.

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