Fluctuation of salivary alpha-amylase activity levels and vital signs during dental implant surgery

Abstract Background Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) activity level is thought to be an indicator of mental stress. However, the relationship between sAA activity levels and mental stress in patients during dental implant treatment has not been studied. In the present study, we aimed to examine the corr...

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Main Authors: Afnan Sabbagh, Hidemi Nakata, Ahmed Abdou, Shohei Kasugai, Shinji Kuroda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-021-00339-6

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