Publications by authors named "Indhuja R"
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on serum levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) in smokers and nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis before and after scaling and root planing (SRP).
Materials And Methods: This was a comparative interventional study including a total of 52 (26 smokers and 26 nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis) subjects. Clinical parameters (gingival index [GI], plaque index [PI], recession, probing pocket depth [PPD], and clinical attachment level [CAL]) were recorded at baseline and 4 weeks after initial periodontal therapy.
Article Synopsis
- Chronic periodontitis (CP) is an infectious disease affecting gum attachment and is classified into mild, moderate, and severe stages, with saliva playing a crucial role in oral tissue health.* -
- A study involving 60 participants analyzed the unstimulated and stimulated saliva flow rates across different severity levels of chronic periodontitis, revealing significant changes based on clinical attachment levels.* -
- The results showed that as the severity of periodontitis increased, both unstimulated and stimulated salivary flow rates decreased significantly, highlighting the impact of gum disease on saliva production.*