Association Between Sense of Coherence and Periodontal Outcomes

• Published in: Family & community health Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 225 - 234
• Main Authors: Cruz Olivo Edison Andres, Corradi-Dias, Larissa, Paiva Saul Martins, Storino, Rafael Jordão, Moura, Marcela Faria, Pereira, Alexandre Godinho, Cota Luís Otávio Miranda, Costa Fernando Oliveira, Abreu, Lucas Guimarães
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Gaithersburg Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01-07-2021
• Subjects: Bleeding; Coherence; Dental health; Gum disease; Meta-analysis; Oral hygiene; Periodontics; Systematic review
• ISSN: 0160-6379; 1550-5057
• DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000277

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between sense of coherence (SOC) and periodontal outcomes. Electronic searches were performed in 6 databases. Seventeen studies that evaluated the association between SOC and periodontal outcomes were included. The included studies demonstrated that individuals with a stronger SOC were more likely to present improved periodontal outcomes. The meta-analysis showed that individuals with a lower SOC were 3.31 times more likely to present bleeding on probing. Sons/daughters of mothers with a lower SOC were 3.22 times more likely to present gingival bleeding. Individuals with a stronger SOC have better periodontal health.