The effect of dexamethasone in traumatic changes of the periodontium of marmosets (Callithrix jacchus).
The systemic administration of steroid hormone (0.400 mg of Dexamethasone every 2 days), during a 28-day period in marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) produced modifications in the evolution of the experimental periodontal traumatism. The observed changes were osteoporosis and reduction of the periodontal fibers in quantity as well as a reduction of repair process, when compared to the control group that only received the action of the trauma from occlusion.
D000539:Alveolar Process; D000818:Animals; D002143:Callitrichinae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000473:pathology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000882:Haplorhini; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000187:drug effects; D010519:Periodontium / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology
D003907:Dexamethasone