Neopterin Profile to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Treatment in Aggressive Periodontitis

• Main Authors: Bodur Aysen, Baydar Terken, Ozmeric Nurdan, Engin Ayse Basak, Uraz Ahu, Eren Kaya, Sahin Gonul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: De Gruyter 2003-08-01
• Series: Pteridines
• Subjects: neopterin; gingival crevicular fluid; saliva; urine; aggressive periodontitis
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.2003.14.3.77
• ISSN: 0933-4807; 2195-4720

Periodontal disease results from the interaction of the host defence mechanisms with the microbial dental plaque. Analysis of gingival crevicular Huid (GCF) provides a non-invasive means of evaluating the role of the host response in periodontal disease. Based on our previous study, demonstrating increased levels of neopterin in GCF and saliva from patients with aggressive periodontitis (AgP), the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of periodontal treatment on the levels of neopterin in GCF, saliva and urine of patients with AgP.