Influence of alcohol consumption on alveolar bone level associated with ligature-induced periodontitis in rats

Alcohol consumption is a risk indicator for periodontal disease. The purpose of this study was to morphometrically evaluate the influence of alcohol consumption on alveolar bone level associated with ligature-induced periodontitis in rats. Thirty-six female rats (Wistar, 120 days-old) were randomly...

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Main Authors: Daniela Martins de Souza, Lucilene Hernandes Ricardo, Karla Zanini Kantoski, Rosilene Fernandes da Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2009-09-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242009000300017