Table 2.

Laboratory findings in chronic periodontitis group and controls.

Markers	CP Group (n=30)	Controls (n=30)
8-OHdG(ng/ml)	4.24±1.78*	1.26±0.77
MDA(nmol/ml)	7.35±1.45*	5.41±1.13
SOD(U/ml)	3.24±0.57†	4.02±0.72
GPx(U/l)	74.20±26.96†	90.80±23.62

Data are mean±SD

^†asterix indicates statistical difference (P<.05)

^*asterix indicates statistical difference (P<.001)