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Turnover in periodontal connective tissues: dynamic homeostasis of cells, collagen and ground substances
Author(s) -
Bartold PM
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-0825.1995.tb00189.x
Subject(s) - periodontium , connective tissue , ground substance , soft tissue , gingival and periodontal pocket , periodontitis , dentistry , medicine , pathology , regeneration (biology) , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
The connective tissues of the periodontium are composed of two soft tissues and two hard tissues—each of which has unique features. This review considers the constituents of normal, healthy periodontal connective tissues together with an appraisal of the changes in the connective tissue matrices of the periodontium which occur during the development of periodontitis. Recent developments in this field have paved the way for new and exciting vistas in periodontal diagnosis and regeneration which, ultimately, are two important goals in periodontal therapy.