Gingival crevicular fluid: As a diagnostic marker in HIV positive patients

Gingival Crevicular Fluid Biomarkers

Material and Method: Thirty patients were allocated into 3 groups: 10 were treated with scaling and root planing (SRP) only; 10 were treated with SRP and received adjunctive local metronidazole; 10 were treated with SRP and received adjunctive systemic metronidazole. Periodontal clinical parameters including plaque index, sulcus bleeding index, probing depth and relative attachment level were r...

Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity in Gingival Crevicular Fluid as a Marker in Orthodontic Tooth Movement

OBJECTIVES This study aims at analyzing the changes in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity during orthodontic movement. METHODS Twenty patients all requiring first premolar extractions were selected and treated with conventional straight wire mechanotherapy. Canine retraction was done using 125 g Nitinol closed coil springs. The maxillary canine on one side se...

Gingival crevicular fluid as a periodontal diagnostic indicator- I: Host derived enzymes and tissue breakdown products

Researchers involved in the delivery of periodontal therapy are currently investigating the possible use of oral fluids in the diagnosis of oral diseases and drug development. Substantial improvements have been made in the understanding of the mediators implicated on the initiation, pathogenesis, and progression of periodontitis. This review will analyze the mechanisms involved in the breakdown...

Gingival crevicular fluid flow rate and alkaline phosphatase level as potential marker of active tooth movement.

BACKGROUND Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) changes occur during orthodontic tooth movement and this could serve as a potential indicator to the response to active treatment. AIM The objective of the study is to assess the changes in the GCF volume and the levels of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) during early phase of tooth movement. METHODS 20 patients requiring all first premolar extractions w...

Hydroxyproline titers in gingival crevicular fluid.