Influence of combined oral contraceptives on the periodontal condition

Influence of combined oral contraceptives on the periodontal condition

Most studies investigating the impact of oral contraceptives have been performed some years ago, when the level of sexual hormones was greater than the actual formulations. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of current combined oral contraceptives (COC) on periodontal tissu...

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Main Authors: Roberta Santos Domingues, Bruna Fidêncio Rahal Ferraz, Sebastião Luiz Aguiar Greghi, Maria Lúcia Rubo de Rezende, Euloir Passanezi, Adriana Campos Passanezi Sant’Ana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
Oral contraceptives
Estrogens
Progesterone
Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572012000200022

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