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Review
. 2006 Jan-Feb;19(1):43-52.

Systemic assessments utilizing saliva: part 1 general considerations and current assessments

Michael D Forde  1 , Sreenivas Koka, Steven E Eckert, Alan B Carr, David T Wong
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  • PMID: 16479760
Review

Systemic assessments utilizing saliva: part 1 general considerations and current assessments

Michael D Forde et al. Int J Prosthodont. 2006 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

In this 2-part review series, the current uses of saliva as a diagnostic fluid are reviewed, first with a focus on known measurements of systemic conditions. In Part 2, the role of saliva to measure bone turnover with a special emphasis on osteoporosis will be discussed.

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