Abstract:Periodontitis is a disease that progresses with age and contributes to the biological aging of the dentition. One of the reasons for this phenomenon is the aging of human gum fibroblasts. Low-intensity laser therapy stimulates the release of growth factors from fibroblasts and their division. The aim of the study was to determine the number, proliferative activity and apoptosis of gingival fibroblasts in people without signs of periodontal inflammation, with chronic periodontitis and after laser therapy. We us… Show more
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