Effect of anatomical location (mandible vs maxilla) of dental implants on the BMP-2, BMP-7, sRANKL and OPG levels in periimplant crevicular fluid during osseointegration. A pilot study

• Main Authors: Mehmet Sağlam (Author), Doğan Dolanmaz (Author), Emrah Koçak (Author), Burcu Poyraz (Author), Özgür İnan (Author), Niyazi Dündar (Author), Sema Hakkı (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Selçuk University, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background:The aim of this study was to investigate levels of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), BMP-7, soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB ligand (sRANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in the peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) of  implants placed in both maxilla and mandible during the...