THE ROLE OF THE HOST RESPONSE IN PERIODONTAL-DISEASE PROGRESSION - IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE TREATMENT STRATEGIES

Authors
VANDYKE TE LESTER MA SHAPIRA L
Citation
Te. Vandyke et al., THE ROLE OF THE HOST RESPONSE IN PERIODONTAL-DISEASE PROGRESSION - IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE TREATMENT STRATEGIES, Journal of periodontology, 64(8), 1993, pp. 792-806
Citations number
172
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Journal of periodontology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223492
Volume
64
Issue
8
Year of publication
1993
Supplement
S
Pages
792 - 806
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3492(1993)64:8<792:TROTHR>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
IN THIS PAPER, WE REVIEW THE RELEVANT ASPECTS of host responses in per iodontal diseases as we understand them today. Discussion will focus o n neutrophil function, lymphocytes and the immune response, macrophage function, cytokines and complement, fibroblasts and growth factors, a nd regeneration. Recent literature and concepts will be presented with an emphasis on future directions and application to treatment regimen s.