The effect of boron on alveolar bone loss in osteoporotic rats

Toker H., Ozdemir H., Yuce H. B., Goze F.

JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, vol.11, no.3, pp.331-337, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jds.2016.03.011
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.331-337
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of systemically administered boric acid on osteoporosis-related bone alterations, alveolar bone loss, receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-b ligand (RANKL) expressions, and mandibular bone density in experimental periodontitis model in osteoporotic rats.