Abstract
It is well established that Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) influences Periodontitis (P). However, in the presence of T2DM, the longitudinal effect of periodontal treatment on key immune system molecules remains unclear or contradictory, as does its potential modulation by systemic glycemic control. Supported by FAPESP, one of our recent findings was a gradual reduction in the gene (syste…