Salivary Metabolomics Fingerprint of Chronic Apical Abscess with Sinus Tract: A Pilot Study
Chronic apical abscess (CAA) is a lesion of apical periodontitis mostly characterized by areas of liquefactive necrosis with disintegrating polymorphonuclear neutrophils surrounded by macrophages. Its presence leads to local bacterial infection, systemic inflammatory response, pain, and swelling. Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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| Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3162063 |