Comparing the activity level of salivary matrix metalloproteinase‐8 in patients with diabetes and moderate to severe chronic generalized periodontitis

• Main Authors: Fatemeh Tavakoli (Author), Masoumeh Faramarzi (Author), Sepideh Salimnezhad (Author), Bahare Jafari (Author), Hosein Eslami (Author), Bardia MohammadPourTabrizi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objectives The response of the host to plaque can be affected by systemic diseases like diabetes, hormonal changes, or immunological deficits, which can hasten the progression and severity of periodontitis. This study aimed to compare the activity of salivary matrix metalloproteinase‐8 (MMP...