PMID- 16479760 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Int J Prosthodont JT - The International Journal of Prosthodontics IS - 1942-4426 (Electronic) IS - 0893-2174 (Print) IP - 1 VI - 19 PST - ppublish DP - 2006 PG - 43-52 LA - en TI - Systemic Assessments Utilizing Saliva: Part 1 General Considerations and Current Assessments FAU - Forde, Michael D. AU - Forde M FAU - Koka, Sreenivas AU - Koka S FAU - Eckert, Steven E. AU - Eckert S FAU - Carr, Alan B. AU - Carr A FAU - Wong, David T. AU - Wong D CN - AB - In this 2-part review series, the current uses of saliva as a diagnostic fluid are reviewed, first with a focus on known measurements of systemic conditions. In Part 2, the role of saliva to measure bone turnover with a special emphasis on osteoporosis will be discussed. AID - 848783