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Periodontal regeneration involves cementogenesis, osteogenesis and formation of the periodontal ligament fibres and apart from residual cementum, the surface characteristics of the planed root surface have also implications upon the regeneration process. The amounts of remaining calculus, loss of tooth substance and roughness resulting from, the use of hand instruments has a bearing on the attachment of fibroblasts and ultimately the type of attachment to the ...
Reports of many epidemiological studies suggest that diet rich in natural antioxidants and phyto-chemicals execute a protective role in many diseases. Generation of free radicals or reactive oxygen species (ROS) during metabolism and other physiological activities beyond the antioxidant capacity of a biological system give risk to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress plays a role in many diseases like diabetes, heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. ...