title: Serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphate levels following clinical use of natural coral. Case reports.
abstract: Measurement of alkaline phosphatase enzymatic activity is the most commonly used serum marker to assess bone formation. In this present study serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphate were measured in 12 patients where natural coral was implanted in surgical bony defects. Blood samples were obtained preoperatively which served as control, and at 1, 7, 15, and 30 days. No statistically significant increase in serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphate was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Turkey.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alpaslan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alpaslan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bilgihan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamalik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood*; D003063:Cnidaria; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000601:surgery; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011842:Radicular Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002118:Calcium