Periodontitis is one of the most prevelant disease affecting about 10 to 15 percent of population worldwide. Dentist are constantly challenged with treating patients for existing conditions and helping them prevent future occurrences. Apart from standard treatments including oral prophylaxis and surgical intervention for periodontitis, dental health professionals in recent years have honed in on the inflammation that accompanies periodontitis. The real culprit with inflammation is oxidative stress, a disturbance in the balance of oxidants and antioxidants. Systemic factors such as a balanced...