Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: Non-surgical periodontal treatment with PDT or SRP led to statistically significant reductions in TNF-alpha level 30 days following treatment. There were similar levels of TNF-alpha and RANKL at the different time points in both groups, with no statistically significant differences. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Rafael Ramos de Oliveira, Humberto Oswaldo Schwartz-Filho, Arthur Belém Novaes, Gustavo Pompermaier Garlet, Raphael Freitas de Souza, Mário Taba, Sérgio Luís Scombatti de Souza, Francisco Jeter Ribeiro |
Journal | Journal of periodontology
(J Periodontol)
Vol. 80
Issue 1
Pg. 98-105
(Jan 2009)
ISSN: 0022-3492 [Print] United States |
PMID | 19228095
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Cytokines
- Phenothiazines
- Photosensitizing Agents
- RANK Ligand
- TNFSF11 protein, human
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- phenothiazine
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aggressive Periodontitis
(drug therapy, therapy)
- Cytokines
(analysis)
- Dental Scaling
- Female
- Gingival Crevicular Fluid
(immunology)
- Humans
- Lasers, Semiconductor
(therapeutic use)
- Male
- Periodontal Pocket
(drug therapy, therapy)
- Phenothiazines
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Photochemotherapy
- Photosensitizing Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- RANK Ligand
(analysis)
- Root Planing
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
(analysis)
- Young Adult
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