Role of periodontal pathogenic bacteria in RANKL-mediated bone destruction in periodontal disease
Accumulated lines of evidence suggest that hyperimmune responses to periodontal bacteria result in the destruction of periodontal connective tissue and alveolar bone. The etiological roles of periodontal bacteria in the onset and progression of periodontal disease (PD) are well documented. However,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/5532/6259 |