Abstract
Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of regular and constant long-term alcohol consumption on the percentage of the remaining periodontal bone support (PBS) and periodontal bone loss (PBL) in adult rats. Material and Methods: Fifty-four (54) rats were divided into 3 groups: Control (daily water intake, n=18) daily alcohol intake (20% ethanol, n=18) and social alcohol intake (20% ethanol 2x a week, n=18). The rats were treated with continuous free-choice access to both ethanol consumption frequencies. They were euthanized after 90 days and their left mandibles were radiographed for PBS measuring. The same left mandibles were defleshed and stained. The PBL was morphometrically assessed by measuring the distance between cement-enamel junction and alveolar bone crest. Results: Did not show difference (p > 0.05) in the amount of consumed alcohol between the social and daily intake groups. Rats also evidenced lower PBS percentage and higher PBL (p<0.05) in both alcohol consumption groups in comparison to the control. Conclusion: The long-term constant and regular same amount alcohol consumption may cause alveolar bone loss and reduce the remaining periodontal bone support in adult rats. Thus, the alveolar bone loss was associated with the amount of consumed alcohol, rather than with periodicity in periodontitis-free rats.KeywordsAlveolar Bone Loss; Alcoholism; Ethanol; Periodontal Disease; X-ray.
Highlights
Alcohol consumption may have an impact on the incidence of diseases, injuries, and other health conditions and on other disorders and their outcomes in patients
Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with inappropriate oral hygiene and to diminished salivary flow, which leads to increased risk of developing serious oral issues [2]
The analysis showed less periodontal bone support in the daily alcohol intake (59.11 ± 1.94%) and social alcohol intake groups (58.56 ± 3.32%) than in control (69.49 ± 2.38%)
Summary
Alcohol consumption may have an impact on the incidence of diseases, injuries, and other health conditions and on other disorders and their outcomes in patients. Alcohol-related damages are determined by the three dimensions related to its consumption, amount of consumed alcohol, drinking pattern and, in rare occasions, quality of the consumed alcohol [1]. Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with inappropriate oral hygiene and to diminished salivary flow, which leads to increased risk of developing serious oral issues [2]. Periodontium involves teeth-supporting structures, including periodontal ligament, alveolar bone and gingival tissues [3]. Alcohol consumption can affect the bone tissue because it causes bone tissue formation suppression due to the toxic effect of alcohol on osteoblastic activity and proliferation [5]
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