About this trial
This observational cross-sectional study will evaluate salivary apelin, chemerin, ghrelin, and lipocalin-2 levels in individuals with different periodontal and systemic conditions. Participants will be divided into four groups according to periodontal status and the presence or absence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Clinical periodontal measurements and unstimulated saliva samples will be obtained before periodontal treatment. Salivary biomarker levels will be measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. The study aims to determine whether salivary apelin, chemerin, ghrelin, and lipocalin-2 levels are associated with periodontitis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and periodontal clinical parameters.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Individuals aged 18 to 80 years. Individuals who apply to the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University.
Disqualifiers
Periodontal treatment, including scaling and root surface debridement, within the last 6 months.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Salivary Biomarker Analysis