Assessment of salivary thiocyanate levels and pH in the saliva of smokers and nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis & #8211; A comparative study

Conclusion: Salivary thiocyanate levels remain increased by smoking in addition to the impact of periodontitis, and these results also indicated a significant change in the pH depending on the severity of the periodontal condition in smokers. Thus, the measurement of salivary thiocyanate may prove to be useful in the early detection of periodontal disease. The salivary pH shows significant changes and, consequently, relevant to the severity of the periodontal disease. Salivary pH may thus be used as a quick chairside diagnostic biomarker.
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research