The effect of dexamethasone in the pathogenesis of ligature-induced periodontal disease in Wistar rats Efeito da dexametasona na patogênese da doença periodontal induzida por ligadura em ratos Wistar

The aim of this study was to evaluate, in rats, the role of the systemic use of dexamethasone in the pathogenesis of induced alveolar bone loss. In 26 female Wistar rats, ligatures were placed around the second upper molars, and the contralateral ones served as intra-group controls. Two groups were...

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Main Authors: Juliano Cavagni, Ana Cristina Soletti, Eduardo José Gaio, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2005-12-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242005000400010