The effects of shark liver oil on fibroblasts and collagen density in the periodontal ligaments of Wistar rats induced with Porphyromonas gingivalis

• Main Authors: Dian Mulawarmanti (Author), Dwi Andriani (Author), Dian Widya Damaiyanti (Author), Farizia Putri Khoirunnisa (Author), Alifati Nita Juliatin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universitas Airlangga, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Periodontitis is an infection in tooth-supporting tissues caused by a specific microorganism, Porphyromonas Gingivalis (PG), which can trigger collagen destruction. Generally, periodontal therapy employs a combination of mechanical (scaling root planning/SRP) and chemical (antibiotics) r...