Comparative evaluation of cathepsin K levels in gingival crevicular fluid among smoking and nonsmoking patients with chronic periodontitis

Comparative evaluation of cathepsin K levels in gingival crevicular fluid among smoking and nonsmoking patients with chronic periodontitis

Background: The aim of the study is to comparatively evaluate the levels of cathepsin K (CSTK) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) among smoking and nonsmoking patients with chronic periodontitis (CP). Materials and Methods: A total of 160 systemically healthy male patients were included in the study...

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Main Authors: Priya Lochana Gajendran, Harinath Parthasarathy, Anupama Tadepalli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Cathepsin K
gingival crevicular fluid
periodontitis
smoking
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2018;volume=29;issue=5;spage=588;epage=593;aulast=Gajendran

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