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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Main Authors: Mikihito Kajiya, Gabriela Giro, Martin A. Taubman, Xiaozhe Han, Marcia P.A. Mayer, Toshihisa Kawai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-11-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/5532/6259