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Effect of Aging on Homeostasis in the Soft Tissue of the Periodontium: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Aging is characterized by a progressive decline or loss of physiological functions, leading to increased susceptibility to disease or death. Several aging hallmarks, including genomic instability, cellular senescence, and mitochondrial dysfunction, have been suggested, which often lead to the numerous aging disorders. The periodontium, a complex structure surrounding and supporting the teeth, is composed of the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone. Supportive and protective roles of the periodontium are very critical to sustain life, but the periodontium undergoes morphological and physiological changes with age. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of molecular and cellular physiological changes in the periodontium, by focusing on soft tissues including gingiva and periodontal ligament.

SUBMITTER: Kim YG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7831085 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effect of Aging on Homeostasis in the Soft Tissue of the Periodontium: A Narrative Review.

Kim Yu Gyung YG Lee Sang Min SM Bae Sungeun S Park Taejun T Kim Hyeonjin H Jang Yujeong Y Moon Keonwoo K Kim Hyungmin H Lee Kwangmin K Park Joonyoung J Byun Jin-Seok JS Kim Do-Yeon DY

Journal of personalized medicine 20210118 1

Aging is characterized by a progressive decline or loss of physiological functions, leading to increased susceptibility to disease or death. Several aging hallmarks, including genomic instability, cellular senescence, and mitochondrial dysfunction, have been suggested, which often lead to the numerous aging disorders. The periodontium, a complex structure surrounding and supporting the teeth, is composed of the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone. Supportive and protective ...[more]

PMID: 33477537

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Effect of Aging on Homeostasis in the Soft Tissue of the Periodontium: A Narrative Review.

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Effect of Aging on Homeostasis in the Soft Tissue of the Periodontium: A Narrative Review.

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