Nicotine reportedly is a risk factor for periodontitis, but accurate data regarding nicotine-induced alveolar bone loss is lacking. The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess alveolar bone loss in ligature- and nicotine-induced periodontitis in rats using micro-computerized tomography (micro-CT).
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Department of Osteology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.