Periodontal Status in Subjects With Hyperlipidemia

Fentoglu O., Oez G., Tasdelen P., USKUN E., Aykac Y., Bozkurt F. Y.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.80, no.2, pp.267-273, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2009.080104
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.267-273
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Recent reports showed a possible association between periodontal disease and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether hyperlipidemia has any influence on periodontal status.