Impact of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Cathepsin-K in Saliva and Gingival Crevicular Fluid.
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the association between Cathepsin K (CatK) levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and saliva with periodontal health and disease, and to evaluate the effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on these biomarkers. METHODS GCF and saliva samples were collec...