Changes in Salivary Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Concentrations Are Not Associated with Oral Health during Early Adolescence.

Caries Res · 2025 · PMC12755887 · PMID 41289214

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However, a nearly significant difference was observed in the extent of gingivitis/calculus between the genders; 46.3% of boys had three or more sextants affected compared with 34.7% of girls ( p = 0.052).

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