Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 as an Inflammatory and Prevention Biomarker in Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases

Levels of and especially the degree of activation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-8) in oral fluids (i.e., saliva, mouth rinse, gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and peri-implantitis sulcular fluid (PISF)) increase to pathologically elevated levels in the periodontal and peri-implant diseases. This s...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Al-Majid, Saeed Alassiri, Nilminie Rathnayake, Taina Tervahartiala, Dirk-Rolf Gieselmann, Timo Sorsa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7891323
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