Activity and levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 in saliva of children and young adults with dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mario Alberto Alarcón-SánchezJulieta Saraí Becerra-RuizAnna AvetisyanArtak HeboyanPublished in: BMC oral health (2024)
The findings suggest that IL-6 and TNF-α levels may have potential as complementary biomarkers for assessing dental caries severity. However, further research is needed to validate these findings in larger and more diverse populations before clinical application.