Assessment of the Relationship Between Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Promoter Gene Polymorphism and Chronic Periodontitis

• Main Authors: Hiroj Bagde (Author), Savitha Banakar (Author), Alka Waghmare (Author), Ashwini Bagde (Author), Shailendra Singh Chaturvedi (Author), Santosh Rayagouda Patil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB), 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To evaluate the association of MMP-9 promoter gene polymorphism in generalized chronic periodontitis patients of an Indian population. Material and Methods: Eighty patients were selected and divided into case and control groups (n=40). Patients included were aged 15-60 years of both gende...