This position paper on the diagnosis of periodontal diseases was prepared by the Research,
Science and Therapy Committee of the American Academy of Periodontology. It is intended …

Examines gingival crevice fluid and risk of progression of periodontitis. Definition of gingival
crevice fluid (GCF); Significance of quantitative assessments of GCF volume on the …

In all fields of medicine, investigators are searching for useful biological diagnostic markers.
An ideal diagnostic marker should indicate the presence of a disease process before …

Background: Orthodontic treatment induces a distortion of the extracellular matrix of the
periodontium, resulting in alterations in cytoskeletal configuration. Cytokines are known to …

Background: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme is involved in the destruction of the
human periodontium. The present study was conducted to determine the presence and …

Background: The potential of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) as an important diagnostic marker
of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) has been the subject to investigation since 1970. ALP is …

The Periotron is an instrument designed to quantify submicrolitre volumes of fluid sampled
on a filter paper strip. To date 3 models have been manufactured: the Periotron 600 (1976) …

Background: Roles for host enzymes as diagnostic indicators of periodontal status in
gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) have been proposed. One of these host enzymes is alkaline …

The purpose of this study was to investigate how levels of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF)
alkaline phosphatase (ALP) change in relation to levels of plaque and gingival inflammation …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of periodontal disease on the
biochemical parameters of the saliva, including salivary flow rate, pH, total protein, alkaline …