A TEST KIT FOR DETECTING PERIODONTAL DISEASE

摘要

Test kit for diagnosing periodontal disease in a patient by analysing a sample from the oral cavity of the patient. The test kit comprises at least a first detection assay for detection of a first substance originating from bacteria and at least a second detection assay for detection of a second substance originating from the immune or inflammatory system of the patient. Most preferably, said first substance is a bacterial virulence product such as e.g. arg-gingipain from Prophyromonas gingivalis, and said second substance is human neutrophil elastase.