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  • Title: Evaluation of salivary procalcitonin levels in different periodontal diseases.
    Author: Hendek MK, Erdemir EO, Kisa U.
    Journal: J Periodontol; 2015 Jun; 86(6):820-6. PubMed ID: 25703733.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The present study aims to investigate the levels of salivary procalcitonin (ProCT) in patients with different periodontal diseases. METHODS: Seventy-two non-smokers are included in this study: 21 individuals with chronic periodontitis (CP), 14 individuals with generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP), 18 individuals with gingivitis (G), and 19 periodontally healthy (H) participants. Clinical periodontal parameters, including probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), plaque index, and gingival index (GI), were assessed in all participants. Saliva samples were collected and examined for evaluating ProCT levels. RESULTS: It was found that the median (interquartile range) salivary ProCT level was lowest in the H group: 0.00 (0.09) ng/mL; followed by the G group: 0.09 (0.11) ng/mL; the CP group: 0.15 (0.29) ng/mL; and highest in the GAgP group 0.28 (0.68) ng/mL. These differences were statistically significant between the H group and the other groups (P <0.05). There were positive correlations between the mean salivary ProCT level and GI, CAL, and PD. CONCLUSION: According to the present results, ProCT might play a role during periodontal inflammation, and an elevated salivary ProCT level is suggested as a potential biomarker for periodontal diseases.
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