Estimation of salivary copper, zinc, iron and copper to zinc ratio in oral submucous fibrosis patients and its comparison with healthy individuals
Background: Trace elements have been found to be altered in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), an oral potentially malignant disorder which occurs as a result of a derangement in collagen metabolism. The literature on variation observed in the parameters of trace elements, in the saliva of OSMF patient...
Main Authors: | Gitanjali Khulbe, Praveena Tantradi, Renuka Ammanagi, Sujata Byahatti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2019;volume=31;issue=4;spage=333;epage=338;aulast=Khulbe |
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