Abstract
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Periodontitis (P) are multifactorial pathologies mediated by a polygenic system that leads to exacerbation of the immune response. It is recognized that T2DM influences the degree of periodontitis. However, in the presence of T2DM, the longitudinal effect of periodontal treatment on the levels of important molecules of the immune system is not well know…