An investigation on the effects of non surgical periodontal treatment of chronic periodontitis on the levels of C reactive protein, IL-6 and IL-10 as measured in blood, saliva and gingival crevicular fluid

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of morbidity in the western world. As well as common risk factors for developing this disease, several other potential contributors have been suggested. One of these is periodontal disease, which has been shown to be significantly associated with cardiovascular disease in epidemiological studies.