Association between Body Mass Index, Serum Lipids and Periodontal Disease: A Case – Control Study View PDF

^*Fatemeh Ahmadi-Motamayel
Department Of Oral Medicine, Research Center For Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University Of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

^*Corresponding Author:

Fatemeh Ahmadi-Motamayel
Department Of Oral Medicine, Research Center For Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University Of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Email:fatahmadim@yahoo.com

Published on: 2014-11-22

Abstract

Periodontal disease (PD) is a common chronic tissue destructive inflammatory and infectious disease. Obesity and overweight are major public health problem. .The aim of this study was evaluation of relationship between BMI, TC, LDL, HDL, TG and PD in Hamadan, Iran

Keywords

Body mass index; Serum lipids; Periodontal disease

Introduction

Periodontal disease [PD] is a common chronic tissue – destructive inflammatory and infectious disease which initiate by dental plaque biofilm associated with gram negative anaerobic bacteria. Its cause attachment degradation around the teeth, tooth loosening and in severe form, tooth loss. PD is considered to be one of the two most important oral health problems