A biochemical study to assess and compare salivary magnesium levels in periodontal health and diseases

Background: Chronic magnesium (Mg) deficiency has been associated with a number of chronic systemic diseases, including osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Mg may also alter the course and outcome of the periodontal disease. Aim: To evaluate salivary Mg levels in healthy...

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Main Authors: Teertha J Shetty, Sameer A Zope, Girish Suragimath, Siddhartha Varma, Keshava Abbayya, Vishwajeet Kale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Orofacial Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jofs.in/article.asp?issn=0975-8844;year=2017;volume=9;issue=2;spage=111;epage=113;aulast=Shetty