The effect of ellagic acid on the repair process of periodontal defects related to experimental periodontitis in rats.

Figen Öngöz DedeŞeyma Bozkurt DoğanUmut BalliMustafa Cenk DurmuşlarBahattin AvciKanat GülleMeryem Akpolat Ferah

Published in: Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB (2021)

Our findings showed that EA provides significant improvements on gingival oxidative stress and inflammatory markers and alveolar bone resorption in the repair process associated with experimental periodontitis. Therefore, EA may have a therapeutic potential on periodontitis.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
bone mineral density
bone loss
ischemia reperfusion injury
body composition