Papers by Dr. Nandita Dhali
Background: Early detection of disease plays an important role in successful therapy. Early diagn... more Background: Early detection of disease plays an important role in successful therapy. Early diagnosis and management reduces the severity and possible complications of the disease. To overcome this challenge, medical researchers are devoted to find biomarkers that reveal a hidden lethal threat before the disease becomes complicated. Saliva , an important physiologic fluid ,containing a highly complex mixture of substances ,is rapidly gaining popularity as a diagnostic tool. Materials and methods: 3 groups consisting of healthy gingiva, generalized chronic gingivitis and generalized chronic periodontitis were studied. Results: It was observed that salivary pH of the patients suffering from chronic generalized gingivitis was alkaline in nature than those suffering from generalized chronic periodontitis which was acidic when compared with the healthy group of individuals. Conclusion: Salivary pH acts a biomarker for various periodontal diseases.
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Papers by Dr. Nandita Dhali