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A Cementum‐Bound Antigen: Its Reaction With Serum Antibody and Localization, In Situ
Author(s) -
Bravman Richard J.,
Everhart Donald L.,
Stahl S. Sigmund
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1979.50.12.656
Subject(s) - library science , classics , medicine , art history , history , computer science
The results which have been presented give clear evidence to the presence of an antigen(s) on the cementum of teeth exposed to a periodontal pocket, which is capable of reacting with human serum antibody. It was not possible to demonstrate human antibody reactivity against any components derived from the cementum of completely unexposed bony impacted teeth. Regardless of any speculations dealing with the character or origin of such antigens, their very presence would suggest they may have profound implications in the etiology and progression of the periodontal disease process.