Losartan improves alveolar bone dynamics in normotensive rats but not in hypertensive rats

• Main Authors: Gabriel Mulinari-Santos (Author), Jaqueline Silva dos Santos (Author), Letícia Pitol Palin (Author), Ana Cláudia Ervolino da Silva (Author), Cristina Antoniali (Author), Leonardo Perez Faverani (Author), Roberta Okamoto (Author)
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• Published: University of São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Hypertension is one of the main causes of premature death in the world; also, it is associated with several bone alterations. Preclinical studies have demonstrated delayed alveolar bone healing in hypertensive rats. However, losartan has been favorable for consolidation of bone grafts and r...