Serum lipid levels in patients with periodontal disease: A meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Rafael NepomucenoSuzane C PigossiLivia S FinotiSilvana R P OrricoJoni A CirelliSilvana P BarrosSteven OffenbacherRaquel M Scarel-Caminaga

Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2017)

Even considering the limitations of this meta-analysis, it is suggested that PD is significantly associated with reduction in HDL and elevation of LDL and triglyceride concentrations. This analysis supports the rationale that periodontal disease is associated with lipid metabolic control.

Keyphrases

systematic review
fatty acid
meta analyses
clinical trial
low density lipoprotein
randomized controlled trial
data analysis