Effect of scaling and root planing on TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-10 levels in periodontitis patients with and without diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

BMC Oral Health · 2025 · PMC12481980 · PMID 41024055

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Figure 2 C shows significant post-treatment reductions in BI in both groups, with a highly significant change in the non-diabetic group ( P < 0.001) and a significant change in the diabetic group ( P < 0.05).

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.129not close (p > 0.1)

Alcohol consumption was reported by 8 participants in the non-diabetic group and 14 in the diabetic group; however, the difference did not reach statistical significance ( P = 0.129).

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