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- Title
Estimation and correlation of salivary thiocyanate levels in periodontally healthy subjects, smokers, nonsmokers, and gutka-chewers with chronic periodontitis.
- Authors
Hegde, Shashikanth; Chatterjee, Elashri; Rajesh, K. S.; Arun Kumar, M. S.; Kumar, M S Arun
- Abstract
<bold>Aim: </bold>This study was conducted to estimate and correlate salivary thiocyanate (SCN) levels in periodontally healthy subjects, smokers, nonsmokers, and gutka-chewers with chronic periodontitis.<bold>Methodology: </bold>The study population consisted of 40 systemically healthy subjects in the age group of 18-55 years that was further divided into four groups: Control, smokers, nonsmokers, and gutka-chewers with chronic periodontitis. Gingival index (GI) (Loe and Silness-1963), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment loss was assessed. Estimation of SCN was performed by ultraviolet spectrophotometer at 447 nm wavelength. Statistical analysis was performed using the one-way ANOVAs Welch test and Pearson's correlation test using SPSS version 17 software.<bold>Results: </bold>Results showed statistically significant increase in SCN levels in smokers as compared to gutka-chewers with chronic periodontitis, control, and nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis subjects. Significantly higher PD and loss of attachment were seen in smokers group compared with other groups. A negative correlation observed between the GI and thiocyanate levels.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>The present study revealed a significant increase in SCN levels in smokers with periodontitis as compared to nonsmokers.
- Subjects
THIOCYANATES; SALIVARY glands; PERIODONTITIS; CIGARETTE smokers; GINGIVAL fluid; CHRONIC disease diagnosis; SULFUR compounds analysis; PERIODONTICS; SALIVA; SMOKELESS tobacco; SMOKING; HUMAN research subjects; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2016, Vol 27, Issue 1, p12
- ISSN
0970-9290
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.4103/0970-9290.179807