The severity of periodontitis and metabolic syndrome in Korean population: The Dong ‐gu study

ConclusionIncreasing the severity of periodontitis was associated with the risk of prevalent MetS in Korean adults. This result confirmed that periodontal inflammation might be a contributive factor of MetS.

Source: Journal of Periodontal Research - December 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: O. S. Kim, M. H. Shin, S. S. Kweon, Y. H. Lee, O. J. Kim, Y. J. Kim, H. J. Chung Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research