Gingival crevicular fluid alkaline phosphatase as a potential diagnostic marker of periodontal disease

Background: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme is involved in the destruction of the human periodontium. The present study was conducted to determine the presence and levels of ALP activity in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in periodontal health, gingivitis, and chronic periodontitis. Materials and...

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Main Authors: Sheetal Sanikop, Suvarna Patil, Pallavi Agrawal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2012;volume=16;issue=4;spage=513;epage=518;aulast=Sanikop