Review Article ANTIOXIDANTS IN PERIODONTAL DISEASES

Periodontal disease is a chronic adult condition. Bacteria implicated in the etiology of this disease causes destruction of connective tissue and bone. As a result of stimulation by bacterial antigen polymorphic neutrophils (PMN) produces free radicals via respiratory burst as a part of host response to infection. The gingival tissue and periodontal ligament damaged due to increased release of free radicals. Damage mediated by free radicals can be mitigated by antioxidant defense system.