Periodontitis is a term used to describe an inflammatory process, initiated by the plaque biofilm, that leads to loss of periodontal attachment to the root surface and adjacent alveolar bone and which ultimately results in tooth loss. The inflammatory and immune responses to the bacteria and also viruses (387) that colonize the periodontal and associated tissues involve the systemic circulation and ultimately the peripheral systems of the body
The role of reactive oxygen and antioxidant species in periodontal tissue destruction
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