Temporal dynamics of early inflammatory markers after professional dental cleaning: a meta-analysis and spline-based meta-regression of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and (hs)CRP.

Front Immunol · 2025 · PMC12423065 · PMID 40948802

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IL-1β showed a near-significant reduction (SMD –4.14, P =0.052).

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