Effect of obesity on alveolar bone loss in experimental periodontitis in Wistar rats

• Hoofdauteurs: Giliano Nicolini Verzeletti (Auteur), Eduardo José Gaio (Auteur), Daniele Sigal Linhares (Auteur), Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: University of São Paulo, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Onderwerpen: article
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Obesity has been linked to higher inflammatory status and periodontal breakdown. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of obesity on alveolar bone loss in experimental periodontitis in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-four female Wistar rats were randomly divided into...