Metabolomic profiles of obesity and subgingival microbiome in periodontally healthy individuals: A cross-sectional study

Conclusions: Obesity-related perturbations in circulating blood metabolites are associated with the development of periodontopathic bacterial colonization in the subgingival microbiome and consequently may increase the risk for periodontal disease in obese individuals. 
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