Comment on: Relationship between bariatric surgery and periodontal status: a systematic review and meta-analysis

We read the article by Souza et  al. [1] with interest. The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies to determine the association between bariatric surgery and periodontal outcome. The authors concluded that plaque index could be improved after bariatric surgery, while other outcomes did no t improve. While the authors’ efforts to investigate this important topic are appreciated, several methodologic issues compromised the validity of this study.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial comment Source Type: research