Detecting inflammations – premature birth preventionGermany alone registers about 50,000 premature births each year. Scientific studies show that there can be interactions between periodontitis and pregnancies. Mothers with even moderately severe periodontitis are at 7.5 times greater risk of giving birth prematurely. The element responsible is aMMP-8, which performs its destructive work in the periodontium and also breaks down collagen fiber in the amniotic sac, eventually triggering birth. There is, therefore, a connection between the risk of premature birth and MMP-8 activity. An aMMP-8 early detection test measures the onset of enzyme activity – a simple and sure way to diagnose an inflammation. (Source: IDI-PARO) |
The PerioMarker®
rapid test reveals hidden inflammations. It can identify the risk even before any clinical signs become visible, such as irreversible destruction of periodontal tissue and jawbones or loosening of teeth.
read moreaMMP8 degrades tissue
An aMMP-8 rapid test is especially effective in indicating previously concealed periodontal inflammations in at-risk groups. And early detection means that preventive measures can be taken before symptoms set in.
read moreFew patients know,
that an inflammation in the mouth can increase significantly the risk of such serious diseases as heart attack, apoplectic stroke and diabetes.
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