Open AccessEvaluation of total antioxidant capacity of saliva in type 2 diabetic patients with and without periodontal disease: A case-control study
Author(s) -
Gowri Pendyala,
Biju Thomas,
Saurabh Joshi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.106208
Subject(s) - medicine , saliva , antioxidant capacity , diabetes mellitus , antioxidant , periodontitis , oxidative stress , disease , gastroenterology , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , periodontal disease , dentistry , endocrinology , biochemistry , chemistry
Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been linked with oxidative stress and decreased antioxidant defense. A connection has been established between diabetes and periodontal disease.