IL-6 and TNF-α salivary levels according to the periodontal status in Portuguese pregnant women

Background Periodontitis is associated with increased concentration of inflammatory markers and saliva has been proposed as a non-invasive diagnostic fluid in oral and systemic diseases. The levels of salivary biomarkers, such as cytokines, could potentially be used to distinguish periodontal health...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Machado, Maria Fernanda Mesquita, Maria Alexandra Bernardo, Ester Casal, Luís Proença, José João Mendes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4710.pdf