Open Access"Evaluation of various hematological parameters in patients with periodontitis after nonsurgical therapy at different intervals:" A case series
Author(s) -
Srinivasa Tenkasale Siddeshappa,
Sonika Nagdeve,
Ramreddy K Yeltiwar,
Humera Parvez,
Sushmita Deonani,
Vikas Diwan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.175172
Subject(s) - medicine , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , periodontitis , gastroenterology , chronic periodontitis , platelet , bacteremia , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Chronic low-level bacteremia and a systemic inflammatory response have been suggested as a pathogenetic link between periodontal disease and atherosclerosis. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on various hematological parameters in patients with periodontitis.