The goal of this clinical study was to evaluate whether non-surgical treatment for severe periodontitis (gum disease) could improve body-wide inflammation and blood fat levels in young adults with severe periodontitis. The main questions it aimed to answer were: Did non-surgical periodontal treatment improve gum health in young adults with severe periodontitis? Did non-surgical periodontal treatment change body-wide inflammation and blood fat levels after treatment? Researchers compared participants with severe periodontitis to healthy participants without periodontitis. Participants with severe periodontitis: * Received oral hygiene instructions, deep cleaning below the gumline, root surface cleaning, and removal of teeth that could not be saved * Had full-mouth gum examinations * Provided blood samples at the start of the study and again at 2 and 6 months after treatment Healthy participants: * Had gum examinations * Provided blood samples for comparison at the start of the study
Age range
19 Years – 36 Years
Sex
ALL
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The change in serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in HDL cholesterol concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in LDL cholesterol concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in total cholesterol concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in triglyceride concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in albumin concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in von Willebrand factor (vWf) level after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in creatinine concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in fibrinogen concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in Factor VII level after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in interleukin-1 receptor (IL-1ra) antagonist concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in interleukin-6 (IL-6) level after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor I (sTNFRI) concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor II concentration (sTNFRII) after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months
The change in tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) concentration after periodontal treatment
Timeframe: 6 months