Scanning electron microscopy of the influence of dietary calcium and vitamin D-deficiency on periodontium in the adult rats.
Mandibular bone and teeth in test animals fed a low calcium and vitamin D-deficient diet in comparison to control rats were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The observations showed increased resorption of the mandibular bone, increased resorption and decreased mineralization of cementum in the test group. The study indicated that calcium and vitamin D-deficiency in adult rats is related with changes of the mandibular bone and teeth.
Gołebiewska
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Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Medical Academy of Białystok.
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D000818:Animals; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006996:Hypocalcemia; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010519:Periodontium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D051381:Rats; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000473:pathology*
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D014807:Vitamin D