Ismaeel Ahmed Ismaeel
Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Estimation Before and After Various Treatment Modalities in Patients with Periodontal Disease (Clinical and Immunological Study)
Author(s): Ismaeel Ahmed Ismaeel* and Alaa Omran Ali AL-Mosawi
Background: Periodontal diseases are the most common inflammatory oral conditions that affects the periodontium following dental caries, and may ultimately lead to tooth loss if left untreated. With recent advancement in the field of periodontics, application of adjunct methods and/or devices have been advocated to further improve healing in periodontally affected teeth. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is considered the most potent angiogenic factor that is associated with both health and disease, many studies have researched the upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor in association with wound healing and tumor growth. This study focuses on the expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor within gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) before and after treatment. Materials and methods: A clinical trial was conducted on 30 subjects with periodontitis (16 male an.. Read More»