IL6 and IL10 are genetic susceptibility factors of periodontal disease

• Main Authors: Luca Scapoli (Author), Ambra Girardi (Author), Annalisa Palmieri (Author), Francesco Carinci (Author), Tiziano Testori (Author), Francesco Zuffetti (Author), Riccardo Monguzzi (Author), Dorina Lauritano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Periodontitis is a disease mainly caused by a chronic infection of tissues that support the teeth. Several factors, such as diabetes, smoking and oral care, as well as genetic susceptibility can influence both the risk to develop periodontitis and its progression. The aim of the investig...