C-Reactive Protein Levels are Elevated in Patients with Periodontitis and Their CRP Levels May Go Down After Periodontal Therapy

A systematic review and meta-analyses on C-reactive protein in relation to periodontitis. Paraskevas S, Huizinga JD, Loos BG. J Clin Periodontol 2008;35(4):277-90. Level 1: Good-quality, patient-oriented evidence. Grade A: Consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence. Are CRP levels significan...

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Published inThe journal of evidence-based dental practice Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 21 - 22
Main Author Dasanayake, Ananda P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 2009
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Dentistry
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Summary:A systematic review and meta-analyses on C-reactive protein in relation to periodontitis. Paraskevas S, Huizinga JD, Loos BG. J Clin Periodontol 2008;35(4):277-90. Level 1: Good-quality, patient-oriented evidence. Grade A: Consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence. Are CRP levels significantly increased in periodontitis patients and what is the effect of periodontal therapy on their CRP levels?. Industry – Unrestricted grant from Philips Oral Healthcare EMEA. Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational and experimental studies.
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ISSN:1532-3382
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DOI:10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.12.010