The Salivary β-HEX A% Index as an Excellent Marker of Periodontitis in Smoking Alcohol-Dependent Persons
Background. Severe periodontitis leading to tooth loss is found in 5–15% of most populations worldwide. Aim. The applicability of salivary β-hexosaminidase (β-HEX A%, percentage of β-HEX A isoenzyme to total β-HEX) and β-HEX B% (β-HEX B/β-HEX) indexes was investigated as a possible marker of periodo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/575074 |