title: A brief review on the periodontal health in metabolic syndrome patients.
abstract: Metabolic syndrome (METs) and periodontal diseases are emerging worldwide community health problem. These common health problems may result with significant complications and increase community health expenses. METs is defined with the presence of hypertension, increased triglyceride levels, decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, abdominal obesity and elevated fasting glucose levels. The term "periodontal diseases" defines pathological inflammatory conditions of the gingiva and supporting tooth structures. In this review, basic clinical features and associations between metabolic syndrome and periodontal diseases have been underlined. In addition, basic research topics have been noted.
authors: Dumlupinar University, Faculty of Dentistry/Periodontology, Kutahya, Turkey.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Hatipoglu
authors: Dumlupinar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Kutahya, Turkey. Electronic address: faikyaylak@lycos.com.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Yaylak
authors: Beypazari State Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Beypazari, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Gungor
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Dentistry; Metabolic syndrome; Periodontal diseases; Periodontitis