ASSESSMENT OF PERIODONTAL STATUS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH LIPID METABOLISM DISORDERS: CLINICAL, BIOCHEMICAL AND INFLAMMATORY CORRELATIONS

Abstract

The global rise in pediatric dyslipidemia represents a major public health concern. Lipid metabolism disorders are associated with systemic low-grade inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and altered immune response. Emerging evidence suggests that metabolic abnormalities may influence periodontal tissue homeostasis even in adolescence