Analysis Of Osteocalcin In The Peri-implant Sulcular Fluid

Objective: To investigated the levels of osteocalcin (OC) in the peri-implant sulcular fluid (PISF) from dental implants and to explore the relationships between these changes and peri-implant inflammation as well as bone loss. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate if OC in PISF can be further studied as a possible objective diagnostic aid in oral implantology. Methods: 51 titanium implants were divided into three groups: 21 healthy implants (HI), 16 gingivalis implants (GI) and 14 peri-implantitis implants (PI) associated with traditional periodontal clinical parameters around dental implants. The clinical parameters included peri-implant pocket probing depth (PPD), modification sulcus bleeding index (mBI), modification plaque index (mPLI) and bone loss (BL). OC was detected by immunoradiometric assay (IRMA). Results: The levels of OC in HI, GI and PI were...