Dietary therapy and non-surgical periodontal treatment in obese patients with chronic periodontitis.

Mayte Martínez-HerreraSandra López-DomènechFrancisco Javier SilvestreJavier Silvestre-RangilCelia BañulsAntonio Hernández-MijaresMilagros Rocha

Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2018)

This study suggests that dietary weight loss intervention causes a greater reduction in systemic inflammation, which may enhance the response to periodontal treatment.

Keyphrases

weight loss
randomized controlled trial
bariatric surgery
stem cells
combination therapy
gastric bypass
glycemic control