Open AccessA comparative evaluation of hepatocyte growth factor levels in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva and its correlation with clinical parameters in patients with and without chronic periodontitis: A clinico-biochemical study
Author(s) -
C Rudrakshi,
Naveen Srinivas,
Dhoom Singh Mehta
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.84384
Subject(s) - saliva , chronic periodontitis , medicine , periodontitis , gastroenterology , hepatocyte growth factor , dentistry , clinical attachment loss , clinical significance , receptor
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate and compare the relationship between the levels of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and saliva, both clinically and biochemically, in patients with and without chronic periodontitis.