Evaluation of alteration in serum lipid levels in patients with chronic periodontitis postperiodontal therapy

• Main Authors: Vivek N Thombre (Author), Aparna Sharma Thombre (Author), Manohar L Bhongade (Author), R M Zade (Author), Praveen Sundarkar (Author), Shailesh Gondivkar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: There is growing evidence that periodontitis may affect general health. This study was assigned to explore changes in cholesterol levels following nonsurgical periodontal therapy in patients with chronic periodontitis. Materials and methods: Periodontal parameters and lipid profile (total chole...