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

• Main Authors: Giliano Nicolini Verzeletti (Author), Eduardo José Gaio (Author), Daniele Sigal Linhares (Author), Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...