Inflammatory and immune pathways in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.

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Published in Periodontol 2000 on February 01, 2014

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Ali Cekici, Alpdogan Kantarci, Hatice Hasturk, Thomas E Van Dyke

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Photodynamic in Periodontal Treatment | NCT05162417

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