Ananda P Dasanayake1. 1. Graduate Program in Clinical Research, New York University College of Dentistry, 250 Park Ave South, 6th Floor - Room 646, New York, NY 10003-1402, USA. ad75@nyu.edu
Abstract
ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Local and systemic biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid increase odds of periodontitis. Fitzsimmons TR, Sanders AE, Bartold PM, Slade GD. J Clin Periodontol 2010;37(1):30-6. REVIEWER: Ananda P. Dasanayake, BDS, MPH, PhD, FACE. PURPOSE/QUESTION: The authors attempted to study the independent and combined effects of local (IL-1β) and systemic (CRP) inflammatory biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) on the risk of periodontitis. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Government: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia and NHMRC Sidney Sax Public Health Fellowship. TYPE OF STUDY/ DESIGN: Case-control study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Not applicable.
ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Local and systemic biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid increase odds of periodontitis. Fitzsimmons TR, Sanders AE, Bartold PM, Slade GD. J Clin Periodontol 2010;37(1):30-6. REVIEWER: Ananda P. Dasanayake, BDS, MPH, PhD, FACE. PURPOSE/QUESTION: The authors attempted to study the independent and combined effects of local (IL-1β) and systemic (CRP) inflammatory biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) on the risk of periodontitis. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Government: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia and NHMRC Sidney Sax Public Health Fellowship. TYPE OF STUDY/ DESIGN: Case-control study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Not applicable.