The effect of vitamin D supplementation on bone formation around titanium implants in diabetic rats

Background: Diabetes has become the next most widespread disease after cancer. Recent studies have found that diabetes and moderate to severe vitamin D deficiency are associated with reduced bone mineral content; therefore administration of vitamin D may correct these conditions. The purpose of this...

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Main Authors: Ali Akhavan, Zahra Noroozi, Amir Abbas Shafiei, Abbas Haghighat, Gholam Reza Jahanshahi, Sayed Behrouz Mousavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2012;volume=9;issue=5;spage=582;epage=587;aulast=Akhavan