The purpose of the present research was to determine the levels of IL- 1a, IL- 1 P, TNF-a, IL-6, IL-6sR, IL-8, IL-10, MMP-3 and EMP-8 in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of subjects with chronic periodontitis. Clinical measurements were carried out in...
BACKGROUND: The existence of specific microbial profiles for different periodontal conditions is still a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that 40 bacterial species could be used to classify patients, utilising machin...