Quantitative long-term determinations of the alveolar bone mineral mass in man by 125I absorptiometry. III. Effect of experimental dental plaque formation.
Gingivitis was induced in young adults who refrained from all oral hygiene measures during a three week period. No significant alterations concerning the mineral mass of the subjacent alveolar bone could be demonstrated.
D000042:Absorption; D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals / Q000378:metabolism*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008903:Minerals