Proteases in Periodontal Disease

Introduction: The caries and the periodontal disease (PD) are the most frequent alterations in the oral cavity. The PD presents two stages: gengivitis and periodontitis. The destruction of collagenous fibers which encases the tooth onto the alveolar bone is characteristic of the pariodontitis. The...

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Main Authors: Ana Rita Sokolonski ANTON, Daniele Coelho DOURADO, Ianderlei Andrade SOUZA, Roberto Paulo Correia de ARAÚJO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB) 2006-09-01
Series:Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
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Online Access:http://www.uepb.edu.br/eduep/pboci/pdf/Artigo12v63.pdf