Alveolar bone loss induced by high alcohol consumption in rats

Authors

  • Daniela Martins de Souza Faculty of Pindamonhangaba – Fundação Universitária Vida Cristã – FUNVIC – Pindamonhangaba – SP – Brazil.
  • Alan de Aquino Silva Faculty of Pindamonhangaba – Fundação Universitária Vida Cristã – FUNVIC – Pindamonhangaba – SP – Brazil.
  • Kauê Alberto Pereira Faculty of Pindamonhangaba – Fundação Universitária Vida Cristã – FUNVIC – Pindamonhangaba – SP – Brazil.
  • Vitor Sulz Gonsalves Faculty of Pindamonhangaba – Fundação Universitária Vida Cristã – FUNVIC – Pindamonhangaba – SP – Brazil.
  • Vinicius Anéas Rodrigues São Paulo State University (Unesp) – Institute of Science and Technology – São José dos Campos – SP - Brazil.
  • Claudemir de Carvalho de Carvalho Faculty of Pindamonhangaba – Fundação Universitária Vida Cristã – FUNVIC – Pindamonhangaba – SP – Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2017.v20i4.1456

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of regular and constant long-term alcohol consumption on the percentage of the remaining periodontal bone support (PBS) and periodontal bone loss (PBL) in adult rats. Material and Methods: Fifty-four (54) rats were divided into 3 groups: Control (daily water intake, n=18) daily alcohol intake (20% ethanol, n=18) and social alcohol intake (20% ethanol 2x a week, n=18). The rats were treated with continuous free-choice access to both ethanol consumption frequencies. They were euthanized after 90 days and their left mandibles were radiographed for PBS measuring. The same left mandibles were defleshed and stained. The PBL was morphometrically assessed by measuring the distance between cement-enamel junction and alveolar bone crest. Results: Did not show difference (p > 0.05) in the amount of consumed alcohol between the social and daily intake groups. Rats also evidenced lower PBS percentage and higher PBL (p<0.05) in both alcohol consumption groups in comparison to the control. Conclusion: The long-term constant and regular same amount alcohol consumption may cause alveolar bone loss and reduce the remaining periodontal bone support in adult rats. Thus, the alveolar bone loss was associated with the amount of consumed alcohol, rather than with periodicity in periodontitis-free rats.

Keywords

Alveolar Bone Loss; Alcoholism; Ethanol; Periodontal Disease; X-ray.

 

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Published

2017-12-15

How to Cite

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Souza DM de, Silva A de A, Pereira KA, Gonsalves VS, Rodrigues VA, Carvalho C de C de. Alveolar bone loss induced by high alcohol consumption in rats. BDS [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 15 [cited 2025 Aug. 21];20(4):42-8. Available from: https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/1456

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2017): Oct. - Dec. / 2017 - Published December 2017

Section

Clinical or Laboratorial Research

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