**2. Conclusion**

Some systemic diseases and conditions that affect periodontal diseases including, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis, and pregnancy are associated with antioxidants. Also, periodontitis is associated with low serum/plasma micronutrient levels. Nowadays, actual studies that investigate the effects of antioxidants on periodontal diseases have shown that antioxidants have anti-inflammatory properties. Although numerous studies demonstrated the relationship between antioxidants and periodontal diseases, and the number of studies in humans is limited. There are only a few cross-sectional studies that support the potential to improve periodontal outcomes by antioxidants. This chapter will discuss the possible role of antioxidants in the etiology and therapy of periodontal diseases.

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**Author details**

Turkey

Ahmet Cemil Talmaç1

Adiyaman, Turkey

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*Antioxidants and Periodontal Diseases DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.81815*

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1 Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van,

2 Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Adiyaman University,

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