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Area of Science:

  • Biomarker discovery
  • Diagnostic fluid analysis
  • Oral medicine

Background:

  • Early disease detection significantly impacts treatment planning and patient prognosis.
  • Saliva is a promising diagnostic fluid due to its easy, noninvasive collection.
  • Systemic health and disease progression can be monitored using salivary components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of salivary biomarkers in disease diagnosis.
  • To highlight the advantages of using saliva as a diagnostic fluid.
  • To emphasize the potential of saliva for monitoring health and disease.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on salivary biomarkers.
  • Analysis of components in saliva for diagnostic potential.
  • Evaluation of saliva collection methods compared to serum.

Main Results:

  • Saliva contains numerous components that can serve as disease biomarkers.
  • Salivary diagnostics offer economic and noninvasive advantages.
  • Biomarkers in saliva aid in diagnosing various systemic and local diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Salivary biomarkers are valuable tools for early disease detection.
  • The use of saliva in diagnostics is advantageous for patient monitoring.
  • Further research into salivary biomarkers will enhance diagnostic capabilities.