Evaluation of Trypsin-Like Enzyme Activity Using a Novel Device for Monitoring Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontal Pockets: A Pilot Study
The novel TLP measurement system showed potential as a site-specific tool for periodontal risk assessment and monitoring.
Authors
- Takahiko Nagai
- Risako Mikami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1398-0450)
- Kazuyuki Ishihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6567-807X)
- Takahiko Shiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8388-6868)
- Yasuo Takeuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4193-219X)
- Takanori Iwata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5461-7298)
- Yosuke Tsuchiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7592-7068)
- Ryota Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5204-2064)
Institutions
- Tokyo Dental College (JP)
- British Society of Periodontology (GB)
- Life Science Institute (JP)
- The Health Care Science Institute (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.83832
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University