Systemic assessments utilizing saliva: part 2 osteoporosis and use of saliva to measure bone turnover.
In this 2-part review series, the current uses of saliva as a diagnostic fluid are reviewed. Part 1 focused on known measurements of systemic conditions. In Part 2, the role of saliva to measure bone turnover with a special emphasis on osteoporosis are discussed.
Division of Prosthodontics, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. koka.sreenivas@mayo.edu
Sreenivas
S
Koka
Michael D
MD
Forde
Sundeep
S
Khosla
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000378:metabolism; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*
D015415:Biomarkers