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Year : 2011 | Volume
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Antioxidants in periodontal diseases: A review
S Lakshmi Sree1, R Mythili2
1 Reader, Division of Periodontia, RMDCH Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India 2 Professor and Head, Division of Periodontia, RMDCH Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. S Lakshmi Sree Aishwaryam, 7(110), 8th Cross, Kanagasabai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - 608 001 India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
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Periodontal disease is considered an inflammatory disorder that damages tissue through the complex interactions between periodontopathic bacteria and host defense systems. It is likely that the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is common to both bacterial- and host-mediated pathways of tissue damage. In recent years, there has been a tremendous expansion in the medical and dental research concerned with free radicals (FR), ROS and antioxidant defense mechanisms. This review is intended to provide a critical up-to-date summary of the field with particular emphasis on the evidence for oxidative damage and compromised antioxidant status in periodontal diseases. |
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