Clinical correlates of a lateral-flow immunoassay oral risk indicator.

Background: The aim of the present study is to investigate the clinical correlates of a novel lateral-flow immunoassay with bleeding on probing (BOP), oral hygiene, and periodontal probing depth. This report offers a simple, rapid, and highly sensitive tool that addresses two issues important to periodontists: 1) detecting active periodontitis, and 2) predicting chronic periodontitis.

Methods: Seventy-six of 86 males requiring seminal fluid analysis as part of a separate study were serially recruited into the study.