Background
obesity, obese, periodontitis, inflammation, MetS, metabolic syndrome
OBESITY, OBESE, STILL, PERIODONTITIS, INFLAMMATION, METABOLIC SYNDROME
Epidemiological studies support an association between obesity, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and periodontitis. Still, understanding of the effects of low-grade inflammation in obese subjects on periodontitis and influence of MetS remains incomplete. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to explore the association between obesity related variables and periodontitis, and assess if MetS is a risk indicator for periodontitis in a sample of obese adults.