Open AccessThe diagnostic and prognostic implications of silver-binding nucleolar organizer regions in periodontal lesions
Author(s) -
Mini Saluja,
KL Vandana
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.38930
Subject(s) - nucleolus organizer region , gingivitis , medicine , pathology , biopsy , silver stain , staining , nucleolar organizer region , dentistry , nucleolus , nucleus , psychiatry
The periodontal lesions with cellular proliferation can be assessed by various methods. One of the most recent methods to determine the proliferative activity is silver-staining nucleolar organizer region (AgNOR) staining. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate, if AgNOR count can act as a proliferative marker and can aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of periodontal lesions.