JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.83, ss.1057-1062, 2012 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
Background: Several studies have shown a possible association between periodontal disease and obesity. The aim of this study is to evaluate serum plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in the association between obesity and periodontal disease.