Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the periodontium i.e. the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Periodontitis manifests as progressive loss of the alveolar bone around the teeth, and if left untreated, can cause loosening and subsequent loss of teeth. Periodontitis is initiated by microorganisms that adhere to and grow on the tooth's surfaces, besides an over -aggressi...

background: periodontitis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease characterized by destruction of tooth-supporting tissues. environmental and genetic factors as well as the immune system participate in this process. recent studies have attempted to elucidate the role of cytokine networks involved in periodontal diseases. objective: to assess and compare the levels of il-4, il-6 and il-...

Objective: This study aims to evaluate whether the 2018 classification is more successful in reflecting severity, prevalence, and progression of disease by evaluating risk factors compared 1999. Material Methods: The 202 periodontitis patients (120 men, 82 woman; mean age: 43.23±9.81 years) demographic data, medical history periodontal clinical examinations were used assign classifications acco...