Effect Of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy On Levels Of Salivary MMP- 8 In Chronic Periodontitis Patients: Systematic Review

Abstract

Chronic periodontitis is a condition that results in the loss of tooth-supporting connective tissue and alveolar bone and, if untreated, is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. 1 It is a prevalent condition, affecting 47.2% of the adult US population aged 30 years or older. 2 According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and American Academy of Periodontology case definitions, the prevalence of moderate and severe periodontitis are estimated as 30.0% and 8.5%, respectively, among US adults. 1