Dental researchers ID new target in fight against osteoporosis, periodontitis

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:08 in Health & Medicine

Osteoporosis and periodontitis are common diseases whose sufferers must cope with weakness, injury and reduced function as they lose bone more quickly than it is formed. While the mechanism of bone destruction in these diseases is understood, scientists have had less information about how bone formation is impaired...

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