JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.30, sa.12, ss.1053-1060, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: The aim of this study is to analyze the correlations between plaque index (PlI), gingival index (GI), probable pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), N-benzoyl-dl-arginine-2-naphthylamide (BANA) and sulfide ion activity (SIA) of diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis with regard to disease activity detected by AST levels.