Association of chronic periodontitis with metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Naresh Kumar (Author), Ashu Bhardwaj (Author), Prakash Chand Negi (Author), Pravesh Kumar Jhingta (Author), Deepak Sharma (Author), Vinay Kumar Bhardwaj (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MeS) is high among Asians, including Indians and is rising, particularly with the adoption of modernized lifestyle. Various studies have reported a significant relationship between periodontal status and MeS. The objective of this study is to investigate...