Chronic alcohol consumption increases inflammation and osteoclastogenesis in apical periodontitis.
Renan Dal-FabbroM Marques-de-AlmeidaLeopoldo Cosme-SilvaE ErvolinoLuciano Tavares Angelo CintraJoão Eduardo Gomes-FilhoPublished in: International endodontic journal (2018)
In rats, an alcoholic diet had a significant effect on the severity of apical periodontitis, exacerbating the inflammatory response and osteoclastogenesis.