Effects of Gelam Honey (Melaleuca cajuputi) on Alveolar Bone Loss in Experimental Periodontitis

Figure 7

H&E of alveolar bone of baseline, healthy, and diseased rats (at 5x magnification). CEJ: cementoenamel junction; ABC: alveolar bone crest. (a) shows normal alveolar bone level in control groups of baseline rats. (b) shows normal alveolar bone level in control groups of nonligated rats fed with saline 3 g/kg at 15 days. (c) shows normal alveolar bone level in control groups of nonligated rats fed with Gelam honey 3 g/kg at 15 days. (d) shows marked increase of alveolar bone resorption in ligated rats fed with saline 3 g/kg at 15 days. (e) shows marked increase of alveolar bone resorption in ligated rats fed with Gelam honey 3 g/kg at 15 days.

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