Hao Guo, Xueying Bai, Xiaoling Wang, Jinbiao Qiang, Tong Sha, Yan Shi, Kaijuan Zheng, Zhenming Yang, Ce Shi
Periodontal tissues, including gingiva, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone, play important roles in oral health. Under physiological conditions, periodontal tissues surround and support the teeth, maintaining the stability of the teeth and distributing the chewing forces. However, under pathological conditions, with the actions of various pathogenic factors, the periodontal tissues gradually undergo some irreversible changes, that is, gingival recession, periodontal ligament rupture, periodontal pocket formation, alveolar bone resorption, eventually leading to the loosening and even loss of the teeth...
September 2022: Genesis: the Journal of Genetics and Development