The Effect of Zinc on the Gingival Crevicular Fluid Level of Total Oxidant Capacity in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Summary

To evaluate the effect of systemic administration of zinc on the gingival crevicular fluid level of total oxidant capacity in controlled Type-2 diabetic patients with stage-II and III periodontitis after non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Timeline

Start

2019-04-30

Primary completion

2020-08-30

Completion

2020-08-30

Publications

• Results Khan MI, Siddique KU, Ashfaq F, Ali W, Reddy HD, Mishra A. Effect of high-dose zinc supplementation with oral hypoglycemic agents on glycemic control and inflammation in type-2 diabetic nephropathy patients. J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2013 Jul;4(2):336-40. doi: 10.4103/0976-9668.117002.
• Results Thomas B, Prasad RB, Shetty S, Vishakh R. Comparative Evaluation of the Lipid Profile in the Serum of Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Healthy Individuals with Periodontitis. Contemp Clin Dent. 2017 Jan-Mar;8(1):96-101. doi: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_1160_16.

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