Testosterone Deficiency Associated with Periodontal Disease Increases Alveolar Bone Resorption and Changes the Thickness of the Gingival Epithelium
Claudio Girelli Junior, João Paulo de Arruda Amorim, Romário Willian Welter, Michael Aparecido Machado, Luiz Gustavo de Almeida Chuffa & Elaine Manoela Porto Amorim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017
Aim: The relationship between steroid sex hormones and periodontal disease has been extensively investigated in females; however, studies with males are still scarce. The aim of the present study was to analyze the influence of testosterone deficiency on alveolar bone loss and on...
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10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34818