Effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on salivary myeloperoxidase levels: A biochemical study

• Main Authors: Mona Dagar (Author), Dhruv Kumar Deepa (Author), Madan Molly (Author), Anamika Sharma (Author), Braham Prakash Khattak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Myeloperoxidase (MPO), the most abundant protein in neutrophils, is the focus of inflammatory pathologies. MPO could participate in the initiation and progression of periodontal disease. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients with healthy gingiva, gingivitis, periodontitis between...