Relationships Between Tenascin C, Smoking and Periodontal Status

Evaluation of the Relationships Between Salivary Tenascin C ,IL-4, IL-6, and IL-1β Levels, Smoking and Periodontal Status

The goal of this observational study is to determine if there is a relationship between different periodontal conditions (gingival healthy, stage 2 grade B, stage 2 grade C, stage 3 grade B, stage 3 grade C) and the levels of tenascin C, IL-1 beta, IL-4, and IL-6 in saliva samples from smokers and non-smokers. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is there a difference in the levels of tenascin C, IL-1 beta, IL-4, and IL-6 between smokers and non-smokers with different periodontal conditions? Do these biomarkers correlate with the severity and grade of periodontal disease?

Researchers will compare the saliva samples from smokers and non-smokers across the different periodontal conditions to see if there are significant differences in the biomarker levels. Participants will:

Provide saliva samples. Be categorized based on their smoking status and periodontal condition.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The periodontitis groups (Non-smoking and smoking) in the study will include systemically healthy patients who are clinically diagnosed with Stage II and III, generalized, Grade B, C periodontitis based on the consensus report of the 2017 World Workshop on Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.
• Agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• use of oral contraceptive drugs
• use of antibiotics, immunosuppressants, or drug therapies in the last 6 months before the study;
• history of excessive alcohol use;
• pregnancy or breastfeeding status;
• periodontal treatment during the last 6 months before the study.
• Not agreeing to participate in the study
• Not meeting the inclusion criteria