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High PCR Copy-Counts of Periodontal Pathogens in Saliva are Associated with Periodontal Disease Status

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Salivary infectious agents and periodontal disease status.Saygun I, Nizam SI, Keskiner N, Bal V, Kubar A, Acikel C, et al.J Periodont Res 2011:46:235-9.Reviewer: Paul I. Eke, PhD, MPH, PhDPurpose/Question: To determine if salivary counts of 6 periodontal pathogens and Epstein-Barr virus could distinguish between persons with periodontal health, gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, and aggressive periodontitisSource of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Cross-sectional studyLevel of Evidence: Level 3: Other evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)

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