title: Mast cells in periodontal disease.
abstract: Since the roles of mast cells in periodontal tissues are not clear, this study aimed to count the number of mast cells in gingival tissues of healthy volunteers and patients with chronic periodontal disease before and three weeks after surgical treatment. The numbers of mast cells were found to be increased on postoperative healed tissues and inflamed tissues respectively, compared to healthy tissues. This increase is closely related to fibrosis in connective tissues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Ankara University, Dental School, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Günhan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bostanci
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Günhan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demiriz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002452:Cell Count; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000473:pathology; D013194:Staining and Labeling