علاقة التهاب الانسجة حول السنية المزمن وارتفاع بروتين -C الارتكاسي مع البدانة عند البالغين اليافعين

Background& Objective: C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-known acute-reactant produced in response of inflammation. The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between body mass index, C-reactive protein levels, periodontal diseases and its severity among periodontal patients in compare with a control group of healthy normal BMI persons, among young adults with both genders. Materials & Methods: The study was conducted on 120 patients referring to Damascus Faculty of Dentistry. The age range was between 18 and 35 years (26± 8.2) They were divided into 3 groups with periodontitis, according to BMI, (obesity, overweight and normal). an‎d the 4th group is a control one which has a normal BMI without periodontitis. The Body mass index, waist circumference, Plaque index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), Sulcus Bleeding Index (SBI), Probing depth (PD).was measured Blood samples was taken and CRP test were evaluated using Turbidimetric Assay by (Hitachi 911) in Al-Assad university laboratories –Damascus University Data was analyzed with Student's t-test, Chi-square test (P < 0.05). Results: The results revealed an association between (CRP) levels, obesity, overweight, waist circumference and periodontitis (P < 0.05). CRP was related to the severity of periodontitis and BMI (P = 0.01). There was no significant difference statistically in CRP between males and females with abdominal obesity, within obesity or overweight groups (P = 0.40), (P = 0.22) respectively, (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Obesity, overweight, waist circumference and high CRP levels were associated with periodontitis and severity of periodontitis among young adults.