Treatment of experimental periodontal disease by laser therapy in simvastatin-modified rats
Abstract Low intensity laser can be used as a promising alternative in the treatment of periodontal disease. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjuvant treatment for scaling and root planing (SRP) for the treatment of induced periodontitis in simv...
Main Authors: | Andressa Araújo SWERTS, Bianca Fernanda Espósito SANTOS, Simone Ribeiro BRUZADELLI, Maísa Ribeiro Pereira Lima BRIGAGÃO, Daniela Coelho de LIMA, Leandro Araújo FERNANDES |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
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Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572017000400387&lng=en&tlng=en |
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