The influence of type I diabetes mellitus in periodontal disease induced changes of the gingival epithelium and connective tissue.
Tissue Cell
; 40(4): 283-92, 2008 Aug.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18439638
Periodontal disease constitutes the most frequent chronic diseases in human dentition. Bacterial plaque is the main etiologic agent, although it is the host immune response that causes periodontal tissue destruction. Diabetes is considered an important risk factor, not only for the onset but also for progression of the disease. The aim of this study was to analyze structural changes in the rat gingival epithelium and connective tissue in response to the experimental periodontal disease induced by the ligature technique, under the influence of diabetes. The results showed that experimental periodontal disease is characterized by marked inflammation, affecting both the epithelial and connective tissues, causing degeneration of the dermal papilla, increase in the number of inflammatory cells, destruction of reticulin fibers, and accumulation of dense collagen fibers (fibrosis). These changes were worsened by diabetes, apparently by hampering the inflammatory response and affecting tissue repair of the affected tissues.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Periodontais
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Tecido Conjuntivo
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1
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Epitélio
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Gengiva
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Tissue Cell
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido