Effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on C-reactive protein levels in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

Objective: C-reactive protein (CRP) has been implicated as a possible mediator of the association between periodontitis and several systemic diseases. This study evaluated the impact of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on the serum levels of CRP in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on hemodialysis.

Methods: A total of 77 CKD patients on hemodialysis were included in this study.