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The Role of Osteoimmunology in Periodontal Disease
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Periodontal disease is a pathological condition that involves inflammation of the tooth supporting structures.
It occurs in response to the presence of bacterial plaque on the tooth structure.
The host defense system, including innate and adaptive immunity, is responsible for combating the pathologic bacteria invading the periodontal tissue.
Failure to eradicate the invading pathogens will result in a continuous state of inflammation where inflammatory cells such as lymphocytes, PMNs, and macrophages will continue to produce inflammatory mediators in an effort to destroy the invaders.
Unfortunately, these inflammatory mediators have a deleterious effect on the host tissue as well as foreign microbes.
One of the effects of these mediators on the host is the induction of matrix degradation and bone resorption through activation of proteases and other inflammatory mediators that activate osteoclasts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kayal, Rayyan A.. 2013. The Role of Osteoimmunology in Periodontal Disease. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kayal, Rayyan A.. The Role of Osteoimmunology in Periodontal Disease. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004786
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kayal, Rayyan A.. The Role of Osteoimmunology in Periodontal Disease. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004786
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004786