Journal of Metabolic Syndrome

Minic Ivan

Publications

• Research Article
  The Association between Periodontal Disease and Obesity among Middle-aged Adults Periodontitis and Obesity
  Author(s): Pejcic Ana, Mirkovic Dimitrije, Minic Ivan and Stojanovic MariolaPejcic Ana, Mirkovic Dimitrije, Minic Ivan and Stojanovic Mariola
  
  Objective: Obesity is characterized by the abnormal or excessive deposition of fat in the adipose tissue. Besides being a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers and type II diabetes, obesity has been suggested to be a risk factor for periodontitis. A number of epidemiological studies have studied the association between obesity and periodontitis. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between periodontitis and overweight/ obesity in subjects aged 28-55 years. Study design: A representative sample of the population, which was enrolled in a study, was examined. A total of 300 chronic periodontitis subjects had a clinical periodontal examination and their weight and height were recorded. Periodontal parameters were: probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, gingival inflammation and p.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0943.1000208

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