Effects of scaling and root planing on clinical response and serum levels of adipocytokines in patients with obesity and chronic periodontitis.

Background: Despite several investigations suggesting that obesity is a risk indicator for periodontitis, little is known about the effect of obesity on periodontal treatment response. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of scaling and root planing (SRP) on clinical parameters and circulating levels of leptin and adiponectin in patients with obesity with chronic periodontitis (CP).

Methods: Twenty-four patients with obesity and CP and 24 patients without obesity with CP were submitted to SRP.