1Head of the Department Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Malabar Dental College, KUHAS University, Kerala
2Head of the Department Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute Of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore
3Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute Of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore
4Additional Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute Of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore
Saliva is secreted by major salivary glands; namely parotid, submandibular, sublingual and various other minor glands present in the oral cavity. Secreted systematically, it has been known to possess multiple informative proteins and peptides, which may serve as biomarkers in the early detection of various diseases. Early detection of diseases is vital not only to reduce the severity of the disease and avoid complications, but is also critical in increasing the success rate of treatment. In recent years, saliva has been researched extensively as a proficient diagnostic tool due to its ease of sampling and non-invasive access. This review will update on recent advances in salivary biomarkers to diagnose cardiovascular diseases.
Saliva, cardiovascular disease, biomarkers
