Salivary Amylase and Mucin in Chronic Periodontitis: Pre/Post-therapy

Ebenezer Mani; Irudhaya Nirmala; P Sivasankar; Parthiban Saketharaman; Shobana Pannnerselvam; Lakshmi Priyanka

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Salivary Amylase and Mucin in Chronic Periodontitis: Pre/Post-therapy

Ebenezer Mani, Irudhaya Nirmala, P Sivasankar, Parthiban Saketharaman, Shobana Pannnerselvam, Lakshmi Priyanka

Keywords : Amylase, Chronic periodontitis, Clinical attachment level, Mucin, Oral hygiene index-simplified

Citation Information : Mani E, Nirmala I, Sivasankar P, Saketharaman P, Pannnerselvam S, Priyanka L. Salivary Amylase and Mucin in Chronic Periodontitis: Pre/Post-therapy. J Contemp Dent Pract 2023; 24 (10):813-817.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3549

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 05-12-2023

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Aim: The study aims to investigate the potential of salivary amylase as a reliable biochemical marker for assessing periodontal disease progression, establishing a potential correlation between salivary amylase levels and periodontal disease severity. Materials and methods: The study included 40 participants, aged 25–65, equally divided into a control and study group of 20 individuals each. Clinical parameters, such as oral hygiene index, gingival index, probing depth, and clinical attachment level were recorded. Saliva samples were collected and analyzed for amylase and mucin levels using a semi-auto analyzer and spectrophotometer, respectively. These clinical parameters and salivary biomarkers were evaluated before and after 45 days of phase I periodontal therapy. Statistical analysis, including independent samples t-test, paired samples t-test, and correlation analysis were performed to assess the treatment effectiveness and explore associations between clinical parameters and salivary biomarkers. Results: The study group with chronic generalized periodontitis showed significantly higher salivary amylase (27022.5 ± 8598.9) and mucin levels (3258 ± 724.2) and worse clinical parameters than the control group at baseline. However, after phase I periodontal therapy, the study group exhibited reduced salivary biomarkers amylase (17924.0 ± 4703.6) and mucin (1828.45 ± 314.07) and improved clinical parameters, indicating the effectiveness of the treatment in enhancing periodontal health compared with the control group. Positive correlations were found between clinical parameters and salivary amylase/mucin levels both before and after therapy (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Salivary amylase and mucin levels hold promise as valuable biomarkers for diagnosing active periodontal disease and evaluating treatment outcomes after phase I therapy. Clinical significance: Salivary biomarker comparison offers a noninvasive diagnostic tool for periodontal disease, improving early detection and personalized treatment planning. Further research is required to validate its clinical value fully.

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