C - Reactive Protein : Risk Factor For Periodontal disease

Periodontitis is a local inflammatory process mediating destruction of periodontal tissues triggered by bacterial insult. However, this disease is also characterized by systemic inflammatory responses that contribute in the elevation of C-reactive protein (CRP) level. Circulating C-reactive protein levels are a marker of systemic inflammation and are associated with periodontal disease. Studies have shown that Creactive protein serum levels in patient with periodontal disease are elevated. A number of scientific evidence has shown that individuals with periodontitis have a significantly increased risk of developing coronary heart disease. Decrease in inflammatory markers were significant in subjects with above average clinical response to periodontal therapy after correction for possible confounders.