The antioxidant master glutathione and periodontal health

Dental Research Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 389-405

  Bains, Vivek Kumar ^a   Bains, Rhythm ^b  

^a Dental College and Hospital   (India)

^b KING GEORGE'S MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; gingival crevicular fluids; glutathione; periodontitis; saliva

Indexed keywords

EID: 84983585941     PISSN: 17353327     EISSN: 20080255     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.166169     Document Type: Review

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