gingivitis/obesity

A total of 80 individuals, comprising 20 patients with stage II grade B periodontitis (P1 Group), 20 patients with stage III grade B periodontitis (P2 Group), 20 patients with gingivitis (G Group), and 20 periodontally healthy controls (H Group) were involved in the study. The participants were

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting the women of reproductive age. It is a heterogeneous health condition that affects 1 in every 10 women of childbearing age. Women of all races and ethnicities are at risk for PCOS, but risk increases multiple folds if the BMI is

Obesity and diabetes mellitus Obesity is one of our most serious public health issues (National Food Agency, 2016). In the Swedish adult (16-84 years) population, about 35% are overweight and almost 15% are obese (Statistics Sweden). The most commonly used definition of obesity is based on the body

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS) is a genetically complex endocrine disorder of uncertain etiology and a common cause of hyperandrogenism, anovulatory infertility, menstrual dysfunction, hirsutism, alopecia and acne. It was first reported by Stein and Leventhal in 1935. It affects 6-8% of women of

Background: The human saliva offers an easy accessible and non-invasive opportunity to study bacterial interactions as well as biomarkers of health and disease. The Human Microbiome Project has provided insights that the biofilms inside and outside our bodies have co-evolved with mankind and play an

This cross-sectional study was conducted with 93 subjects (45 normal-weight, and 48 class I obese) recruited from the Periodontology Department at the Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry; Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Department at the Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine in

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of obesity on glutathione levels in the plasma, GCF and saliva of patients with chronic periodontitis and to evaluate changes after nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Diagnosed as obese (n=30) and normal-weight (n=30) individuals were

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of obesity on 8-Hydroxy-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels in the bodily fluids of patients with and without periodontal disease and to evaluate changes after initial periodontal treatment. Diagnosed as obese (n=45) and normal-weight (n=45)

Hypothesis: Exposure to triclosan changes microbial flora and leads to changes in Objectives: 1. Assess diversity and quantities of microbial flora in gut, skin, mouth before, during, and after TC use 2. Assess whether TC use correlates with microbial resistance 3. If any, assess time to change in

The principal theme of the DDHP is to investigate why some African-American children and their main caregivers have better oral health than others who live in the same community. This question dictates the design of individual projects to understand the determinants of oral health disparities. The