The role of hypochlorous acid as one of the reactive oxygen species in periodontal disease
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) has both proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties, and seems to play an important role in the immune system. The regulation of normal flora contributes to periodontal health, and HOCl seems to have the ability to attack Gram-negative pathogens during periodontitis. F...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790209600088 |