Comparing the activity level of salivary matrix metalloproteinase‐8 in patients with diabetes and moderate to severe chronic generalized periodontitis
Fatemeh Tavakoli,
Masoumeh Faramarzi,
Sepideh Salimnezhad
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesThe response of the host to plaque can be affected by systemic diseases like diabetes, hormonal changes, or immunological deficits, which can hasten the progression and severity of periodontitis. This study aimed to compare the activity of salivary matrix metalloproteinase‐8 (MMP‐8) in patients with moderate to severe generalized chronic generalized periodontitis between healthy individuals and those with type 2 diabetes who were referred to the Tabriz School of Dentistry.Materials and MethodsFor thi… Show more
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