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Serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphate levels following clinical use of natural coral
Author(s) -
Alpaslan Gökhan,
Alpaslan Cansu,
Bilgihan Ayşe,
Yamahk Kemal
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1995.tb04822.x
Subject(s) - alkaline phosphatase , calcium , phosphate , coral , chemistry , medicine , inorganic phosphate , endocrinology , biochemistry , enzyme , biology , ecology
Measurement of alkaline phosphatase enzymatic activity is the most commonly used serum marker to assess bone formation. In this present study serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphate were measured in 12 patients where natural coral was implanted in surgical bony defects. Blood samples were obtained preoperatively which served as control, and at 1, 7, 15, and 30 days. No statistically significant increase in serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphate was observed.