Assessment of Total Antioxidant Capacity and Malondialdehyde Levels in Obese Patients With Periodontitis

BDS, MSc, MPhil, PhD

  faraedon.mostafa@uniq.edu.iq

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Abstract Background and objectives

Obesity is increasingly recognized as a serious chronic health issue worldwide. Numerous studies have highlighted its association with periodontal disease. Both obesity and periodontal disease may be connected through oxidative stress. The purpose of this study is to determine whether periodontal problems are linked to obese people’s greater vulnerability to oxidative stress.

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