Measurement of Oncostatin M, Leukemia Inhibitory Factor and Interleukin-11 Levels of Patients With Periodontal Disease

Measurement of Oncostatin M, Leukemia Inhibitory Factor and Interleukin-11 Levels in Serum, Saliva, and Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Patients With Periodontal Disease

This study aims to determine Oncostatin M (OSM), Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), and Interleukin-11 (IL-11) levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), saliva, and serum in periodontally healthy individuals and those with gingivitis and chronic periodontitis before and after periodontal treatment and to evaluate the relationship between these cytokine levels and clinical periodontal parameters.

Inclusion Criteria:

• systemically healthy
• non-smokers

Exclusion Criteria:

• smokers
• pregnancy or lactation
• individuals with any systemic disease
• individuals who have had periodontal treatment in the last six months