Effect of Non-surgical Peridontal Treatment on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Patients With Severe Chronic Periodontitis
Effect of Non-surgical Peridontal Treatment on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Patients With Severe Chronic Periodontitis
The study evaluates the influence of non-surgical mechanical periodontal treatment in patients with severe chronic periodontitis on inflammatory markers related to risk for cardiovascular diseases
A total of 80 non-smokers with systemically healthy, including 40 patients with severe chronic periodontitis and 40 periodontally health subjects were included into the present study. The probing depth, clinical attachment level, plaque index, gingival index and blood samples were collected at baseline and at the 3rd months after treatment and the serum levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), homocysteine (Hcy), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) were determined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Inclusion Criteria:
Clinical diagnosis of severe chronic periodontitis
Clinical diagnosis of periodontal health
Exclusion Criteria:
Systemic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease
Periodontal treatment within the previous year
Drugs such as systemic steroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, hormone drugs, contraceptives, anticoagulants, cholesterol regulating drugs, systemic antibiotics, antioxidants within the previous 3 months
Pregnant or lactating
Consumed alcohol
Smoker