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Non surgical periodontal therapy reduces gingival crevicular fluid adipocytokines and improves the clinical outcomes in chronic periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology · Abraham D, Puri A, Mrinalini M, Pandey R, Gupta A, Malhotra RK · 2026-04-01

Non-surgical periodontal treatment reduced inflammatory markers in gingival fluid and improved periodontal health measurements in patients with chronic periodontitis and type 2 diabetes, though the evidence quality was limited.

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