The Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 as a Predictor Biomarker for Periodontitis with the Presence and Absence of Smoking: A Case-Control Study

<div>Pearson correlation between the salivary level of LL-37 and the clinical periodontal parameters. PPD: probing pocket depth; CAL: clinical attachment level; BOP%: percentage of bleeding on probing; LL-37: cathelicidin concentration in ng/ml.</div>

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Figure 2: The Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 as a Predictor Biomarker for Periodontitis with the Presence and Absence of Smoking: A Case-Control Study 