The effects of periodontal therapy on intracrevicular prostaglandin E-2 concentrations and clinical parameters in pregnancy

YALCIN F., BASEGMEZ C., Isik G., BERBER L., ESKINAZI E., SOYDINC M., ...More

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.73, no.2, pp.173-177, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2002.73.2.173
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-177
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The increase in circulating levels of progesterone during pregnancy stimulates production of prostaglandins, especially prostaglandin E-2, possibly resulting in pregnancy gingivitis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of prostaglandin E-2 concentrations on gingival tissues in pregnancy and to assess its relationship to clinical parameters.