Evaluation of Resistin Levels in Saliva of Patients with Chronic Periodontitis and Healthy Subjects.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate resistin levels in the saliva of patients with chronic periodontitis, and healthy subjects.

METHODS

Thirty-four subjects aged between 25 and 50 years were included and divided into healthy group (n = 19) and chronic periodontitis group (n = 15). The saliva levels of resistin were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Comparisons of resistin levels between the two groups were made with the Mann-Whitney Test.

RESULTS

The chronic periodontitis group showed significantly higher resistin levels than the control group (P = 0.001).

CONCLUSION

The level of resistin in saliva might help to determine the inflammatory status of periodontal diseases.