Open AccessComparative evaluation of saliva’s oxidant–antioxidant status in patients with different clinicopathological types of oral leukoplakia
Author(s) -
Kumar Chandan Srivastava
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_179_19
Subject(s) - saliva , medicine , uric acid , leukoplakia , oxidative stress , lipid peroxidation , concomitant , gastroenterology , cancer , oral leukoplakia , glutathione , antioxidant , statistical significance , pathology , physiology , biochemistry , enzyme , biology
Despite advancements in the management of oral cancer, the mortality rate associated with it still remains a matter of concern. Early identification and intervention of precursor lesions such as leukoplakia have always been emphasized, as this can drastically improve the scenario. The oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several diseases, including oral cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate salivary oxidant and antioxidant levels in patients with different clinicopathological stages of oral leukoplakia.