Mechanisms of Bone Resorption in Periodontitis

Alveolar bone loss is a hallmark of periodontitis progression and its prevention is a key clinical challenge in periodontal disease treatment. Bone destruction is mediated by the host immune and inflammatory response to the microbial challenge. However, the mechanisms by which the local immune respo...

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Main Authors: Stefan A. Hienz, Sweta Paliwal, Saso Ivanovski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/615486