Abstract

Periodontal disease is caused by infections with oral periodontitis-associated microorganisms. Virulence factors like lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from those microorganisms initiate host immune response and gingival chronic inflammation. As a result, elevated receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL) expression stimulates alveolar bone resorption followed by loss of teeth.

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