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Comparison of protease-related molecule levels in saliva of the two groups.
| Groups | n | MMP-1 | MMP-8 | TIMP-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health control group | 35 | 1.68 ± 0.31 | 12.41 ± 2.45 | 3.08 ± 0.59 |
| Chronic periodontitis group | 35 | 3.82 ± 0.79 | 33.07 ± 7.13 | 4.18 ± 0.82 |
| t | 15.862 | 18.371 | 7.307 | |
| P | ≤0.001 | ≤0.001 | ≤0.001 |
