Differential Response of Salivary MMP-8 and MMP-9 to Full-Mouth Disinfection: Implications for Biomarker Sensitivity in Periodontal Therapy.

Dent J (Basel) · 2026 · PMC13206614 · PMID 42187661

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Descriptive analysis showed minor decreases in MMP-8 levels (PAR: 1.4 ± 0.5 to 1.1 ± 0.4 ng/mL; DEP: 1.6 ± 0.6 to 1.3 ± 0.5 ng/mL), which did not reach statistical significance.

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