Evaluation of cortisol levels in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva in anxious and non-anxious patients with chronic periodontitis

Evaluation of cortisol levels in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva in anxious and non-anxious patients with chronic periodontitis

Background: To evaluate gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and salivary cortisol levels in anxious and non-anxious patients with chronic periodontitis. Materials and Methods: A total of 45 patients with a mean age 43.4 ± 6.12 years were assigned to three groups: Healthy control group (Group 1), group...

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Main Authors: Sangeeta Umesh Nayak, Dilip G Nayak, Ashita S Uppoor, K Keshava Pai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
Subjects:
Anxiety
chronic periodontitis
gingival crevicular fluid cortisol
salivary cortisol
Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2013;volume=10;issue=4;spage=474;epage=481;aulast=Nayak

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