Normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) and obese (BMI \>30 kg/m2) women will be randomly assigned to two nonsurgical periodontal treatments:
1. scaling and root planing + placebo
2. scaling and root planing + metronidazole
Age
35–55
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Normal weight or obese (according to BMI)
nonsmokers or former smokers (3 or more years)
no systemic diseases that may affect periodontal treatment (diabetes, osteoporosis, steroid use)
have 10 teeth present
have at least 2 teeth with probing depth 6+mm and attachment loss 4+mm
You may not be if
Pregnancy
Development of diabetes or other conditions that may impair periodontal healing
Clareo Health | The Impact of Obesity on Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
