Salivary peptide human neutrophil defensin1 –3 and its relationship with early childhood caries

Conclusion: A decrease in salivary peptide HNP1 –3 levels might be a biological factor forpredisposition to ECC and hence can be used as a predictive and a preventive tool in cariesprevention.Key Words: Defensin, early childhood caries, peptide, saliva
Source: Dental Research Journal - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research