Investigating the Diagnostic Potential of Salivary Biochemical Markers in Maxillofacial Surgery Outcomes

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Research Questions and Hypotheses 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Salivary Biochemical Markers 2.2 Maxillofacial Surgery Overview 2.3 Current Diagnostic Techniques 2.4 Previous Relevant Studies 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Participant Selection 3.3 Data Collection Procedures 3.4 Data Analysis Methods 4. Salivary Biomarkers Exploration 4.1 Types of Biomarkers 4.2 Collection and Preservation Techniques 4.3 Comparative Analysis with Blood Markers 5. Diagnostic Potential Evaluation 5.1 Sensitivity and Specificity Analysis 5.2 Predictive Value Assessment 5.3 Correlation with Surgical Outcomes 6. Results 6.1 Descriptive Statistics 6.2 Analysis of Salivary Markers 6.3 Comparison with Control Group 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Findings 7.2 Implications for Clinical Practice 7.3 Limitations of the Study 7.4 Recommendations for Future Research 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Contributions to the Field 8.3 Final Reflections