Multifactorial Relationship of Obesity and Periodontal Disease

Obesity is a chronic disease of mutifactorial origin, where there is increase in body fat. Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of tooth supporting tissues resulting in destruction of periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. Periodontitis and obesity are both chronic health problems and the lit...

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Main Authors: Snophia Suresh, Jaideep Mahendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4227/7071_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PN).pdf