Estimation and correlation of procalcitonin in saliva and serum of chronic periodontitis patients before and after nonsurgical periodontal therapy: An analytical comparative study

Estimation and correlation of procalcitonin in saliva and serum of chronic periodontitis patients before and after nonsurgical periodontal therapy: An analytical comparative study

Background: Procalcitonin (ProCT) is an emerging inflammatory biomarker in bacterial infections. Few studies have reported raising salivary ProCT in periodontitis patients. Hence, the study aims to analyze and correlate the changes in saliva and serum ProCT in periodontitis patients before and after...

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Main Authors: Ambili Renjith, Laljyothi Sujatha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
acute phase reactant
chronic periodontitis
procalcitonin
saliva
scaling and root debridement
serum
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2021;volume=25;issue=1;spage=29;epage=33;aulast=Renjith

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