Peri-Implant Crestal Bone Loss: A Putative Mechanism
Purpose. The immunological mechanisms of peri-implant crestal bone loss have, hitherto, not been elucidated. We hypothesized that bacterial products from the microgap cause upregulation of cytokines in otherwise healthy peri-implant cells, which results in osteoclast formation and, ultimately, in bo...
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Hindawi Limited,
2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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