Superoxide dismutase enzyme and thiol antioxidants in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva

Autor: Shermin, Karim, P K, Pratibha, Shobha, Kamath, G Subraya, Bhat, Ullas, Kamath, Babi, Dutta, Naveen, Sharma, B, Archana, K Mahalinga, Bhat, Vasudev, Guddattu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Dental Research Journal, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 266-272 (2012)
Dental Research Journal
ISSN: 2008-0255
1735-3327
Popis: Background: The possibility of impaired antioxidant status and so increased oxidative damage in periodontal disease is being conjectured. The present randomized controlled study was carried out with the objective of analyzing the activity of superoxide dismutase enzyme and thiol antioxidants in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and saliva as indicators of response to periodontal therapy. Materials and Methods: Subjects were screened and randomly divided into three groups: 23 periodontally healthy controls, 24 with gingivitis, and 23 with periodontitis. Based on the clinical attachment levels, the periodontitis group was further divided into subgroups, including mild, moderate, and severe periodontitis. GCF and saliva samples were collected for estimation of superoxide dismutase and thiol antioxidant concentrations at baseline and 15 days after nonsurgical treatment. Intragroup comparisons were statistically analyzed using repeated measures analysis of covariance (P value
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