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Dental Caries Occurrence in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Authors :
Marruganti C
Discepoli N
Gaeta C
Franciosi G
Ferrari M
Grandini S
Source :
Caries research [Caries Res] 2021; Vol. 55 (5), pp. 485-495. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 01.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Objective: The present review aimed to systematically evaluate the occurrence of caries in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), either Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC), compared to healthy controls.<br />Materials and Methods: MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Google Scholar, LILACS, and Cochrane Library electronic databases were screened. Caries experience was measured through the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. The weighted mean difference (WMD) with 95% confidence interval was calculated between IBD patients and healthy controls.<br />Results: Six studies were selected for the inclusion in the systematic review, 5 of which were also included in the quantitative synthesis of data. The WMD in the DMFT index between IBD and healthy subjects was 3.04 (1.52, 4.56) (p = 0.10). Subgroup analysis showed no difference (p = 0.31) between CD (2.52 [0.54, 4.49]) and UC (4.01 [1.52, 4.56]) subjects.<br />Conclusions: There is a remarkably higher past and present occurrence of dental caries in subjects with IBD than healthy controls. This result should encourage clinicians to include oral health preventive programs in the overall treatment plan of IBD patients.<br /> (© 2021 S. Karger AG, Basel.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1421-976X
Volume :
55
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Caries research
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
34469886
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000519170