Matrix metalloproteinase 9 level changes in gingival crevicular fluid samples of teeth with acute and chronic apical periodontitis

• Main Authors: Nozhan Azimi (Author), Mohammad Mahdi Khanmohammadi (Author), Sarvin Mesbahian (Author), Mozhgan Khatibzadeh (Author), Mehdi Vatanpour (Author), Amirabbas Moshari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: This study investigates the influence of dental pulp and periapical status on inflammatory mediators, particularly matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which contribute to tissue destruction around the teeth and the development of periodontitis. This study aimed to compare MMP-9 levels in t...