GCF Bax and Bcl-xl Levels in Periodontitis

Launched by AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY · May 30, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

According to the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions, participants were categorized into three groups:

I. Periodontitis group (n=23), II. Gingivitis group (n=26) III. Periodontally healthy group (n=26)

Clinical periodontal measurements included probing depth (PD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), the dichotomous scoring of bleeding on probing (BOP +/-), gingival index (GI), and plaque index (PI). All clinical parameters were recorded at six points (mesiobuccal, buccal, distobuccal, mesiopalatal/mesiolingual, palatal/lingual, and...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • No history of smoking
• • At least 18 natural teeth (excluding 3rd molars)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular system diseases, endocrine, immunologic, and mucocutaneous disorders
• • Use of antibiotics, antihypertensives immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory drugs within the past 6 months and topical antiseptic solutions in the last 3 months
• • Having periodontal treatment in the previous year
• • Wearing removable partial dentures or orthodontic appliances
• • Restorative and endodontic therapy requirements
• • Pregnant or nursing women

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