Association of chairside salivary aMMP-8 findings with periodontal risk assessment parameters in patients receiving supportive periodontal therapy.

Gerhard Schmalz Max Kristian Kummer Tanja Kottmann Sven Rinke Rainer Haak Felix Krause Jana Schmidt Dirk Ziebolz

Published in: Journal of periodontal & implant science (2018)

Salivary aMMP-8 chairside findings were not associated with common parameters used for periodontal risk assessment in patients receiving SPT. The diagnostic benefit of POC salivary aMMP-8 testing in risk assessment and maintenance interval adjustment during SPT remains unclear.

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