Original Article

Beneficial Effects of Periodontal Treatment on Metabolic Control of Hypercholesterolemia

Background: The authors aimed to evaluate whether local periodontal therapy may influence plasma lipid levels in patients with periodontitis. Methods: Fifty patients (31 females and 19 males, age 36-66 yr) were randomly assigned to the treatment and control groups. Lipid profile and dental variables were measured at baseline and at…