Association of salivary levels of the bone remodelling regulators sRANKL and OPG with periodontal clinical status.

Aim: To determine the variations in salivary concentrations of sRANKL, osteoprotegerin (OPG) and its ratio, regarding the periodontal status.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-seven chronic periodontitis (CP) subjects and 43 healthy controls were selected. Periodontal status was assessed based on full-mouth clinical periodontal measurements.