Estimation of Salivary and Serum Total Sialic Acid Levels in Periodontal Health and Disease.

Authors : Surekha R. Rathod, Farooque Khan, Abhay P Kolte, Madhur Gupta

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Volume : 8

Issue : 9

Year : 2014

Page No : 19-21

Background: Chronic gingivitis and periodontitis are inflammatory diseases. An important function of host sialic acid is to regulate innate immunity. The aim of the study was to assess the concentration of Total sialic acid (TSA) in saliva and serum and also to find out their association if any, in periodontal health and disease. Materials and Methods: A total of 90 subjects were clinically examined and distributed into three groups (n=30) according to the periodontal status namely healthy, chronic gingivitis and chronic periodontitis.Clinical measurements including probing depth, clinical attachment level, gingival index, oral hygeine index were recorded .TSA concentration was determined in saliva and serum of all subjects.

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