A biochemical study to assess and compare salivary magnesium levels in periodontal health and diseases

Conclusion: Salivary Mg does not play an active role in the modulation of periodontal disease process and, hence, cannot be used as a reliable biomarker associated with periodontal health and disease.

Source: Journal of Orofacial Sciences - January 8, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Teertha J Shetty Sameer A Zope Girish Suragimath Siddhartha Varma Keshava Abbayya Vishwajeet Kale Source Type: research