CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, cilt.12, ss.1032-1039, 2022 (ESCI)
Objective: Melatonin, a hormone secreted predominantly by pineal gland in a circadian manner, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The current research is conducted to explore the influence of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on levels of salivary melatonin in subjects with gingivitis and periodontitis.