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Nanditha Chandran
Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
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Jilu Jessy Abraham
Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
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D M Hemalatha
Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
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Arjun MR
Reader Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
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Devasudha M
Third year BDS, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
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Devika M
Third year BDS, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
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Keywords:
Gingival Crevicular Fluid, Periodontal diagnosis, Periodontal disease biomarkers, Defense mechanisms of gingiva, GCF composition, Inflammatory mediators
Abstract
The periodontium is a dynamic structure composed of the tissues supporting and investing the teeth. It comprises of four principle constituents, which have been divided into two parts [1]: - Gingiva whose main function is protection of the underlying tissues - Periodontal ligament, cementum, alveolar bone, which comprises the attachment Gingiva is the part of oral mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the neck of the teeth [1].
Author Biographies
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Nanditha Chandran, Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
Nanditha Chandran, Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India.
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Jilu Jessy Abraham, Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
Jilu Jessy Abraham, Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India.
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D M Hemalatha, Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
D M Hemalatha, Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India.
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Arjun MR, Reader Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
Arjun MR, Reader Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India.
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Devasudha M, Third year BDS, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
Devasudha M, Third year BDS, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India.
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Devika M, Third year BDS, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India
Devika M, Third year BDS, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India.
