Neutrophil elastase levels in the gingival crevicular fluid following hyaluronan gel application in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A randomized split-mouth study

Neutrophil elastase levels in the gingival crevicular fluid following hyaluronan gel application in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A randomized split-mouth study

Background: Neutrophils are the predominant leukocytes in the periodontium, which prevent infection from periodontal pathogens and subsequent tissue destruction. A potentially destructive role has been elucidated, especially due to elastase enzyme. Controlling its levels might be crucial in minimizi...

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Main Authors: Savita Mallikarjun, Abhilash Neelakanti, Harsha Mysore Babu, Sujatha Ballambettu Pai, Sachin Vaijnathrao Shinde, Swathi Krishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Gingival crevicular fluid
hyaluronan gel
neutrophil elastase
root planing
scaling
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2016;volume=27;issue=4;spage=397;epage=404;aulast=Mallikarjun

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