TY - JOUR ID - TI - Relationship between serum albumin as an antioxidant and periodontitis AU - Dr. Hazim Mahmoud Ibrahem B.D.S., M. Sc., Ph.D. * د. حازم محمد ابراهيم PY - 2006 VL - 3 IS - 4 SP - 371 EP - 378 JO - MUSTANSIRIA DENTAL JOURNAL مجلة المستنصرية لطب الاسنان SN - 26188500 18138500 AB - Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the plasma antioxidant status inpatients with periodontitis using serum albumin concentration as a criterionindex. .Materials and methods: This study was conducted on 20 individuals (10 healthycontrol and 10 with chronic periodontitis). Serum albumin level was detected bythe bromcresol green albumin (BCG) colorimetric method.Results: Patients with periodontitis had a significant decrease in the level of serumalbumin than that of the healthy subjects (p<0.05).Conclusion: The result of the present study demonstrated decreased level of serumalbumin in patients with periodontitis, which indicates decreased antioxidantactivity in patients with periodontitis on comparison with the healthyindividuals.

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