Aim The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature to answer the
questions:(i)“Is periodontal treatment effective to improve clinical and immunological …

Objective To investigate changes in the levels of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) chemerin
and interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) in both obese/non‐obese individuals with periodontitis following …

Background Periodontitis and overweight/obesity prevalence are both increasing worldwide.
Overweight/obesity has been suggested as a risk factor for developing periodontitis. The aim …

Periodontal treatment may improve the metabolic control of dyslipidemia. The aim of this
study was to evaluate the lipid profile and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels …

Purpose To determine the association between periodontitis and a high risk for obstructive
sleep apnea (HR-OSA). Materials and methods A sample of 296 males with a mean (±SD) …

The aim of this clinical study was to determine levels of visceral adipose tissue-derived
serpin (vaspin), omentin-1, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in the gingival crevicular …

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the association between dental
infections and systemic diseases in the Indigenous population of Brazil. A representative …

Objective: Obesity is characterized by the abnormal or excessive deposition of fat in the
adipose tissue. Besides being a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers and …

As periodontites são doenças infecto-inflamatórias nas quais o biofilme bacteriano
subgengival é o agente desencadeador do processo de destruição dos tecidos de inserção …

Background: Obesity increases the host's susceptibility by modulating the immune and
inflammatory systems in a manner that predisposes to inflammatory tissue destruction and …