Acupuncture Continuing Education

Acupuncture Reduces Periodontitis Bone Loss

Acupuncture reduces tooth socket bone loss due to periodontitis. Researchers conducting a laboratory experiment on the effects of periodontitis discovered that electroacupuncture decreases periodontal tissue destruction and also reduces pro-inflammatory mediators and a key pro-resorptive factor. Histomorphometry and microtomography confirm that electroacupuncture effectively reduces bone loss in the alveoli, the jawbone sockets containing the roots […]