Influence of alcohol consumption on alveolar bone level associated with ligature-induced periodontitis in rats

• Main Authors: Daniela Martins de Souza (Author), Lucilene Hernandes Ricardo (Author), Karla Zanini Kantoski (Author), Rosilene Fernandes da Rocha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Alcohol consumption is a risk indicator for periodontal disease. The purpose of this study was to morphometrically evaluate the influence of alcohol consumption on alveolar bone level associated with ligature-induced periodontitis in rats. Thirty-six female rats (Wistar, 120 days-old) were randomly...