The effect of adjunctive use of melatonin as a supplement on serum ferritin level in periodontal patients: A randomized, controlled trial

• Main Authors: Masoumeh Faramarzi (Author), Mehrnoosh Sadighi (Author), Mohammadtaghi Chitsazi (Author), Mahdieh Esmailzadeh (Author), Ghazale Foladvand (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Ferritin is an acute-phase protein that is increased in inflammatory diseases. Melatonin has been studied due to its antioxidant effects and the elimination of free radicals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of melatonin supplement as an adjunct to routine periodontal tre...