Effects of arecoline on cell growth, migration, and differentiation in cementoblasts

• Main Authors: Yi-Juai Chen (Author), Shiuan-Shinn Lee (Author), Fu-Mei Huang (Author), Hui-Chieh Yu (Author), Chi-Cheng Tsai (Author), Yu-Chao Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Studies have supported a higher prevalence of periodontal disease among areca quid chewers than non-chewers. However, few studies have stated the effects of areca quid on periodontal tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effects of arecoline, the major...