A brief review on the periodontal health in metabolic syndrome patients
Abstract Metabolic syndrome (METs) and periodontal diseases are emerging worldwide community health problem. These common health problems may result with significant complications and increase community health expenses. METs is defined with the presence of hypertension, increased triglyceride levels...
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Published in: | Diabetes & metabolic syndrome clinical research & reviews Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 124 - 126 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Netherlands
Elsevier Ltd
01-04-2015
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Summary: | Abstract Metabolic syndrome (METs) and periodontal diseases are emerging worldwide community health problem. These common health problems may result with significant complications and increase community health expenses. METs is defined with the presence of hypertension, increased triglyceride levels, decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, abdominal obesity and elevated fasting glucose levels. The term “periodontal diseases” defines pathological inflammatory conditions of the gingiva and supporting tooth structures. In this review, basic clinical features and associations between metabolic syndrome and periodontal diseases have been underlined. In addition, basic research topics have been noted. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 1871-4021 1878-0334 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.dsx.2015.02.007 |