Ömer Faruk Okumuş

This study looks at whether certain markers in blood and saliva can help predict how well people with gum disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) will heal after standard non-surgical treatment. About 180 adults will provide samples and have their gums measured before and 3 months …

This study looks at a protein called Mitofusin-1 in saliva to see if it can help measure how severe gum disease is and how well treatment works. Researchers will compare healthy people, those with mild to severe gum disease, and smokers with severe gum disease. Participants give …