Specific Fibronectin Fragments as Markers of Periodontal Disease Status

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BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of progressing periodontal disease typically relies on retrospective methods that detect changes in the amount of periodontal breakdown. Fibronectin (FN) fragments are found in vivo in association with periodontal disease, and specific FN fragments compromise periodontal ligament cell functions in vitro. The overall goal of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether specific FN...

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