Relationship of Salivary Lactoferrin and Lysozyme Concentrations with Early Childhood Caries
Background and aims. Lysozyme and lactoferrin are salivary proteins which play an important role in innate defense mechanisms against bacteria. This study investigated the association of salivary lysozyme and lactoferrin concentrations with early childhood caries (ECC). Materials and methods. This...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2015-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects |
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Online Access: | http://dentistry.tbzmed.ac.ir/joddd/index.php/joddd/article/view/1605/455 |