Effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on salivary melatonin levels in patients with periodontal disease

Context: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease in which periodontal tissues are damaged as a result of an imbalance in the oxidant/antioxidant systems. Melatonin is one hormone that controls circadian rhythms and is also an antioxidant and immune modulator. Aim: The present study was aimed to eva...

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Main Authors: Sravani Megavath, Sreenivas Nagarakanti, Vijay Kumar Chava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2023;volume=27;issue=2;spage=154;epage=159;aulast=Megavath