Neutrophils in Periodontics

Neutrophils in Periodontics

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Oral tissues are constantly exposed to microbial environment. A balance between bacteria and innate immune cells are maintained in healthy gingival tissue. Neutrophils create a barrier for bacteria to reach inside tissues. But paradoxically when neutrophils persist for a longer period of time, they can also promote a chronic inflammatory state that leads to periodontitis. The presence of neutrophils in the GCF has been shown to reflect the inflammatory condition of the tissues and can be used as a reliable clinical index of disease activity. An interesting approach which is emerging in the fie...