Periostin levels in saliva of patients with chronic periodontitis

• Main Authors: Zeinab Rezaei Esfahrood (Author), Sahar Tehrani Vardian (Author), Zahra Yadegari (Author), Muna Adhim (Author), Najmeh Sadat Valed Saravi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Periostin acts as a necessary protein for tissue integrity and maturity and has a key role as a modulator of periodontal ligament hemostasis. It has been shown that periostin acts as a supportive protein. The aim of this study was to compare the concentration of periostin in the saliva o...