Open AccessAnalysis of inorganic ions in gingival crevicular fluid as indicators of periodontal disease activity: A clinico-biochemical study
Author(s) -
Arati C Koregol,
Shobha P More,
Sangamesh Nainegali,
Nagaraj B Kalburgi,
Siddharth Verma
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.91788
Subject(s) - gingivitis , periodontal disease , periodontitis , dentistry , medicine , calcium , potassium , sodium , gastroenterology , chemistry , organic chemistry
Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is regarded as a promising medium for detection of markers of periodontal disease activity. Very few investigators have examined concentration of electrolytes in GCF, but most results are not in agreement to one another. This study was undertaken with an objective of quantitative estimation of sodium, potassium and calcium concentrations of GCF in gingivitis and periodontitis, to find the reliability of these ions as diagnostic markers and to analyze the relation of these ions to one another. This will indicate stage of disease activity which helps in early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases.