Impact of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and related inflammatory biomarkers on periodontal treatment outcomes in patients with periodontitis: An explorative human randomized-controlled clinical trial.
Gaetano IsolaGianluca Martino TartagliaSimona SantonocitoAlessandro PolizziRay C WilliamsVincenzo Iorio-SicilianoPublished in: Journal of periodontology (2023)
In this study, FM-SRP was more effective than SOC in reducing clinical variables and NT-proBNP levels, although subjects who harbored high NT-proBNP concentrations at baseline showed greater clinical benefits of periodontal treatment at 6-month follow-up.