Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt

Toxicological evidence that methylmercury exposure amplifies bone destruction and systemic impact associated with apical periodontitis in rats

Abstract This study investigated whether long-term methylmercury exposure aggravates apical periodontitis in Wistar rats. Thirty-two male rats (90 days old) were randomized into four groups (n = 8): control, methylmercury, apical periodontitis, and methylmercury + apical periodon...