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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Do Adjunctive Therapies with Natural Products Improve Periodontal Clinical Parameters After Non-Surgical Treatment? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Rafael Scaf de Molon, Joao Victor Soares Rodrigues, Erica Dorigatti de Avila, Davi da Silva Barbirato, Joao Pedro Franco Moura, Gabriele Vanzela Monteiro, Marcos Vinicius Alves, Leticia Helena Theodoro, Rolando Vernal, Wim Teughels

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Synthesis in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Rafael Scaf de MolonDepartment of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba 16015-050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-1110-6233
Joao Victor Soares RodriguesDepartment of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba 16015-050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1812-2589
Erica Dorigatti de AvilaDepartment of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba 16015-050, São Paulo, Brazil.
Davi da Silva BarbiratoDental School, Pernambuco Faculty of Health (FPS-Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde), Recife 51180-001, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0527-6092
Joao Pedro Franco MouraDepartment of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba 16015-050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0002-6664-9681
Gabriele Vanzela MonteiroDepartment of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba 16015-050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0004-4353-6996
Marcos Vinicius AlvesDepartment of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba 16015-050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0002-5519-5506
Leticia Helena TheodoroDepartment of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba 16015-050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3026-8369
Rolando VernalPeriodontal Biology Laboratory, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380492, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-1391-320X
Wim TeughelsDepartment of Oral Health Sciences, KU Leuven & Dentistry (Periodontology), University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.

Funding

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 2023/15750-7Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 2024/21561-5Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 2025/09939-5Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 2025/21323-0
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Periodontitis is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease initiated by dysbiotic biofilms and sustained by an exaggerated host immune response, for which scaling and root planing (SRP) remains the cornerstone of therapy. However, mechanical debridement alone may be insufficient to fully resolve inflammation in complex cases and in susceptible patients. In this context, natural products and host modulatory strategies have emerged as potential adjunctive therapies owing to their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of natural products used as adjuncts to SRP on periodontal clinical outcomes. Comprehensive electronic searches were conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, SciELO, and Google Scholar through December 2025, and randomized controlled clinical trials were included. Ninety studies were eligible for qualitative synthesis, and thirty-three were incorporated into the meta-analysis. The interventions encompassed a broad spectrum of plant-derived, host-modulatory and nutraceutical compounds, including curcumin, resveratrol, propolis,

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Biological ProductsPeriodontitisAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCurcuminDental ScalingDietary SupplementsHumansResveratrolAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBiological ProductsCurcuminResveratroladjunctive therapiesalveolar boneetiologypathogenesisperiodontal diseaseperiodontitis

Identifiers

PMID41828611
PMCPMC12986009

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