Observation of the root surfaces and analysis of the mineral contents in cementum of patients with rapidly progressive periodontitis

• Published in: Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi Vol. 38; no. 2; p. 126
• Main Authors: Zhu, Xiao-ling, Meng, Huan-xin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.03.2003
• Subjects: Adult; Dental Cementum - chemistry; Dental Cementum - ultrastructure; Humans; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Periodontitis - pathology; Tooth Root - chemistry; Tooth Root - ultrastructure

To observe root surfaces and analyze the mineral contents in cementum of patients with rapidly progressive periodontitis (RPP). Ten teeth were selected from RPP patients, adult periodontitis (AP) patients and healthy (H) control subjects respectively, and prepared for scanning electron microscopy (J...