Effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on the level of salivary antioxidants in patients with generalized moderate-to-severe chronic periodontitis

Effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on the level of salivary antioxidants in patients with generalized moderate-to-severe chronic periodontitis

Background. In the course of periodontal diseases, polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) produce oxidative agents and free radicals, thus triggering oxidant-antioxidant disequilibrium in the saliva. Due to the reduction of antioxidant protective effect, oxidative stress is induced, destroying periodon...

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Main Authors: Ferena Sayar, Roya Shariatmadar Ahmadi, Mostafa Montazeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
Subjects:
oxidants
antixidants
dental scaling
root planing
periodontitis
periodontitis and antioxidants
Online Access:https://japid.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/japid-1064

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https://japid.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/japid-1064

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