Evaluation of the gingival inflammation in pregnancy and postpartum via 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3, prostaglandin E 2 and TNF-α levels in saliva
Articles > Article · 2015
Authors: Pınar MERİÇ KANTAR, V. Ozgen Ozturk, Emir Bozkurt, Gülnur EMİNGİL
Archives of Oral Biology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2015, vol 63, pp 1-6
DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.11.018
Summary
Background: Physiological changes and immunological modifications occur during pregnancy. The clinical and biological features of periodontal infections are affected by pregnancy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate saliva levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 (25(OH)D3), prostaglandin E2 (PGE(2)) and TNF-alpha (TNF-alpha) in pregnancy, postpartum and non-pregnant controls.