Role of antimicrobial peptides in periodontal innate defense mechanism

• Main Authors: Ashank Mishra (Author), Bagalkotkr Apeksha (Author), Pradeep Koppolu (Author), Swapna Amara Lingam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The periodontal epithelium neighboring the tooth is precise to form a seal and attachment around the tooth. This exclusive function imparts unique challenges to the tissue and leads to certain vulnerabilities allied with periodontal disease, particularly in view of the continual exposure to the bact...