A novel diagnostic method of oral inflammation using salivary myeloperoxidase

我们研究了唾液髓过氧化物酶（MPO）水平与牙周病发病率之间的关系。结果显示，测量唾液MPO水平对牙周病的筛查是有用的。我们的研究结果进一步表明，唾液MPO的定量分析对于评估牙周病治疗的初始准备效果和检测口腔炎症状况（包括智齿冠周炎）具有价值。

We investigated the relationship between salivary myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels and morbidity in periodontal disease. The results revealed that measuring salivary MPO levels was useful for screening for periodontal disease. Our findings further suggested that quantitative analysis of salivary MPO is of value for assessing the efficacy of initial preparation for treatment of periodontal disease and for detecting inflammatory conditions of the oral cavity, including pericoronitis of the wisdom teeth.