Introduction: Periodontal disease is one of the most widespread oral disease. Aim: The general aim of the present study was to detect salivary and serum enzyme activities in response to periodontal infection, involving the release of enzymes from stromal, epithelial, inflammatory and bacterial cells. Methodology: We included 20 patients with chronic periodontitis and 20 controls. Unstimulated […]
Category: Periodontology
SILK FIBROIN AND POTENTIAL USES IN REGENERATIVE DENTISTRY – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Silk fibroin is an organic polymer isolated from cocoons silk fibers. Recently it was studied as a substrate for tissue engineered cartilage, bone , ligaments, nerves, cornea and also for drug delivery applications. The current review focuses on recent advance in silk fibroin and its potential uses in regeneration therapies, mainly in the dental field. Data […]