Aim Chronic periodontitis has an episodic and multifactorial character, with fluctuations in
bacterial burden, inflammatory response, and tissue destruction. We investigated the …

Aims To assess the impact of periodontal treatment on systemic inflammation in type 2
diabetes. Materials and Methods Adults with type 2 diabetes (n= 83) and without diabetes …

We assessed the salivary levels of periodontopathic bacteria and 8‐
hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8‐OHdG) in patients with periodontitis. The salivary levels of …

Abstract Background Diabetes Mellitus and periodontitis are chronic diseases with known
reciprocal association. Studies have shown that uncontrolled diabetes increases the risk of …

Background: Lipid peroxidation is a major consequence of oxidative stress and can be
evaluated via malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The present study aims to assess MDA levels …

Background and Aim: A cluster of metabolic factors defines a syndrome that predisposes to
diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Chronic infections such as periodontitis might alter …

Objectives: Free radicals play an important role in the onset and progression of many
diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of oxidative stress in the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between cigarette use and five
salivary oxidative stress biomarkers, copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn SOD) …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide
dismutase (SOD) and melatonin levels in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of patients with …

Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are heterogeneous compounds formed when
excess sugars condense with the amino groups of nucleic acids and proteins. Increased …