Abstract:Objectives
This study aimed to examine the effects of chronic periodontitis and essential hypertension on serum and salivary cartonectin (CTRP3) and procalcitonin (ProCT) levels.
Methods
60 non-smokers were seperated into four groups as; 15 people with essential hypertension (EH) and chronic periodontitis (CP) (HT+ CP+), 15 with EH (HT+ CP-), 15 with CP (HT- CP+), 15 control (HT- CP-). PPD, CAL, PI and GI were measured. All g… Show more
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