Effects Of Periodontal Therapy In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Periodontitis and inflammatory bowel disease have been associated by meta-epidemiologic evidence, although their mechanistic connection needs to be further explored. Oral-gut axis is implicated in the pathogenesis of several chronic inflammatory conditions, but to date no studies have evaluated the impact of periodontal treatment on gut ecology. Thus, the present observational prospective study is aimed at investigating the effect of conventional periodontal therapy on the gut microbiome and parameters of systemic inflammation of patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease.

Inclusion Criteria: * clinical and instrumental diagnosis of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease * periodontitis Stage III or IV * BMI between 20 and 29 kg/m2 * free diet * presence of at least 20 teeth Exclusion Criteria: * systemic diseases (including diabetes, thyroid, liver, or kidney diseases) * dietary allergies * use of antibiotics or probiotics during the previous 30 days * pregnancy or breastfeeding