Open AccessQuantitative Assessment of Calcium Profile in Whole Saliva From Smokers and Non-Smokers with Chronic Generalized Periodontitis
Author(s) -
Megha Varghese,
Shashikanth Hegde,
Rajesh Kashyap,
Arun Kumar Maiya
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12334.5948
Subject(s) - saliva , calcium , periodontitis , chronic periodontitis , medicine , dentistry , oral hygiene , calcium metabolism , calculus (dental) , physiology , gastroenterology , endocrinology
Measures of in vivo calcium status are important in understanding the mineralization capacity as it is an essential mineral component of both teeth and bone; and also play a vital role in the lipid profile and hormonal balance.