Metabolic Syndrome-Associated Periodontal Inflammatory Surface Area

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 65 years of age * Presence of at least three of the following parameters: (For MetS diagnosis) Waist circumference: ≥ 94 cm for men, ≥ 88 cm for women Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg or taking antihypertensive medication Fasting blood glucose ≥ 100 mg/dl or diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/L HDL \< 1.29 mmol/L * Having at least 20 teeth * Not having received periodontal therapy in the last 6 months * Not having taken antibiotics, steroids, and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 3 weeks * Not having any autoimmune disease, osteoporosis, or cancer * Not taking immunosuppressive medications, oral contraceptives, Not taking bisphosphonates * Not being pregnant * Not having an active infectious disease (acute hepatitis, tuberculosis, AIDS) * Not taking chronic medications that affect periodontal tissues (cyclosporine A, phenytoin) * Not taking antioxidant supplements in the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with active infectious disease, * Those taking medications that may affect periodontal tissues, * Those who did not sign the informed consent form.