https://www.selleckchem.com/products/cwi1-2-hydrochloride.html Statistical analysis was done, and P ≤ 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results The prevalence of periodontitis in OW, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 obese was 16.4%, 79.2%, 2.8%, and 1.6%, respectively. PPD was significantly associated with obesity determinants, especially among Class 2 and Class 3 obese individuals. Similarly, BF% was associated with all the periodontal parameters. Conclusion Within the restrictions of the study, it can be concluded that obesity and chronic periodontitis are interlinked. Copyright © 2020 Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology.Introduction Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease of diverse microbiome, predominantly bacterial. Bacterial infection alone may not explain complete pathophysiology and clinical variations in disease pattern. Concept of herpesviruses playing a significant role in periodontal pathogenesis has been explored globally. Studies show varied results and difference may be accounted to variations existing in studied populations. The present study explored the prevalence of herpesviruses in periodontal disease of the North Indian population. Materials and Methods In this case-control study, tissue samples were collected from the normal gingiva (control n = 48) and deepest pocket (cases n = 48) using a single curette stroke. Periodontal disease status was assessed through the gingival index, pocket depth, and clinical attachment level which were compared to viral marker positivity. Results Ninety samples from 48 healthy gingiva and 48 periodontitis patients were assessed between the age range of 17-60 years. The prevalence of cytomegalovirus was 2.083% (cases) and 2.083% (controls) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was 18.75% (cases) and 0% (controls). Odd's ratio for EBV in patients with periodontitis is calculated (Haldane-Anscombe correction) to be 21.82%. Herpes simplex virus 1/2 and varicella-zoster virus were absent in both groups.