Original Article
Evaluation of gingival crevicular fluid volume with periopapers in patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infections
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Devrim Deniz ÜnerORCID, Bozan Serhat İzolORCID
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Üner DD, İzol BS. Evaluation of gingival crevicular fluid volume with periopapers in patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infections. Int Dent Res. 2023;13(3):119-124. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.492
- eISSN
- 2146-1767
- Submitted
- 25 September 2023
- Accepted
- 16 November 2023
- Published
- 31 December 2023
- Pages
- 119-124
Abstract
Aim: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reportedly affects many body tissues and organs and is detectable in body fluids, such as saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Additionally, COVID-19 can cause an increased GCF volume (GCFV). This study investigated GCFV in patients with a history of COVID-19 infection using periopapers.
Methodology: This study included 50 patients (25 males and 25 females) aged 21–69 years who were considered periodontally healthy and had a history of COVID-19 infection. GCF was collected from the central incisors’ buccal sites using paper strips, and GCFV was calculated using a Periotron 8000.
Results: In patients with a history of COVID-19, the mean GCFV for all patients was 0.5226 ± 0.11 µl. The mean was 0.5208 ± 0.1011 µl in men and 0.5244 ± 0.1261 µl in women. No significant difference was found between the two genders regarding GCFV.
Conclusion: Regarding GCFV, no significant difference was found between individuals with a history of COVID-19 infection and those with no history of COVID-19 infection.
How to cite this article:
Üner DD, İzol BS. Evaluation of gingival crevicular fluid volume with periopapers in patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infections. Int Dent Res 2023;13(3):119-24. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.492
Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
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