Preliminary Results of Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy.

Background: Although priority is often given to treat the cancer itself, focus should also be directed to prevention and improvement of oral complications that may occur as a result of cancer and/or its treatment. This study compares periodontal treatment results in healthy patients and patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy by monitoring clinical conditions and C-reactive-protein (CRP) levels.Methods: Thirty-five participants were allocated to one of two groups: patients with periodontitis (P) (n = 18) and patients with breast cancer and periodontitis (CAN/P) (n = 17). The following clinical parameters were assessed at baseline and 45, 90, and 180 days after non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT): 1) probing depth (PD); 2) clinical attachment level (CAL); 3) plaque index (PI); 4) gingival index (GI); 5) CRP; and 6) complete blood count. Clinical parameters and CRP levels were statistically analyzed.Results: P and CAN/P groups presented a statistically significant decrease in PD after NSPT...