Estimation and correlation of procalcitonin in saliva and serum of chronic periodontitis patients before and after nonsurgical periodontal therapy: An analytical comparative study.

J Indian Soc Periodontol · 2021 · PMC7904018 · PMID 33642738

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In the present study, there was a moderately significant positive correlation between salivary and serum ProCT levels at baseline ( r = 0.6067) and 1 month after scaling and root debridement ( r = 0.691).

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