JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.83, sa.2, ss.204-210, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Psycho logic and physical stress is known to be related with periodontal disorders. The objective of this study is to investigate salivary and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) nitric oxide (NO) metabolism and its association with the periodontal reaction to precompetition anxiety in competitive athletes.