Associations of oral fluid MMP‐8 with periodontitis in Swiss adult subjects

Objective MMP‐8 is a prominent collagenase in periodontal disease. This cross‐sectional study examined whether MMP‐8 levels in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) are associated with periodontitis in a Swiss population. Subjects and Methods A total of 258 subjects (107 m, 151 f, mean age: 43....

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Published in:	Oral diseases Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 449 - 455
Main Authors:	Mauramo, M, Ramseier, AM, Mauramo, E, Buser, A, Tervahartiala, T, Sorsa, T, Waltimo, T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Denmark Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2018
Subjects:	Adult Area Under Curve Biomarkers - metabolism Bleeding Body mass index Bone marrow Bone marrow transplantation Collagen Collagenase Cross-Sectional Studies Diagnosis Female gingival crevicular fluid Gingival Crevicular Fluid - metabolism Gum disease Humans Male Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 - metabolism Middle Aged MMP‐8 normal population oral fluid Periodontal Index Periodontitis Periodontitis - diagnosis Periodontitis - metabolism ROC Curve Saliva Saliva - metabolism Smoking Statistical analysis Switzerland Teeth Young Adult saliva gingival crevicular fluid MMP-8 normal population oral fluid periodontitis
ISSN:	1354-523X, 1601-0825, 1601-0825
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