Evaluation of cortisol levels in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva in anxious and non-anxious patients with chronic periodontitis

• Main Authors: Sangeeta Umesh Nayak (Author), Dilip G Nayak (Author), Ashita S Uppoor (Author), K Keshava Pai (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: To evaluate gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and salivary cortisol levels in anxious and non-anxious patients with chronic periodontitis. Materials and Methods: A total of 45 patients with a mean age 43.4 ± 6.12 years were assigned to three groups: Healthy control group (Group 1), group w...