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Sulcular Exudate Protein Levels as an Indicator of the Clinical Inflammatory Response
Author(s) -
Shapiro Leonard,
Novaes Arthur B.,
Fillios Louis,
Simons Glen,
Goldman Henry M.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1980.51.2.86
Subject(s) - exudate , inflammatory response , medicine , dentistry , inflammation , immunology , pathology
P rotein concentrations in gingival fluid exudate were obtained in both the clinically minimal and severe inflammatory states. A comparison of the results indicated no significant differences in the two groups studied. Since total protein concentrations do not appear to reflect accurately the clinical inflammatory status of the gingival tissues, specific components of the protein molecule should be studied.