Obesity and its association with chronic periodontitis: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Relationship among periodontitis, obesity, and chronic diseases may be multidirectional. Inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis induce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6. It has been suggested that the secretion of TNF-α by adipose tissue trig...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Education and Health Promotion |
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Online Access: | http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=222;epage=222;aulast=Hegde |