Journal of Periodontology Publishes Dr. Dana Graves

Professor of Periodontology and Oral Biology Dr. Dana Graves published an article titled, "Cytokines that promoted periodontal tissue destruction," in the Journal of Periodontology August 08 Supplement .

The article was presented at an American Academy of Periodontology 2008 Workshop on Inflammation held in Boston in January 2008. Following the presentation it was selected for inclusion in the supplement.

"This article focuses on aspects of osteoimmunology that affect periodontal diseases by examining the role of cytokines, chemokins, and immune cell mediators," said Dr. Graves. "It summarizes some of the key findings that attempt to delineate the mechanisms by which immune factors can lead to the loss of connective tissue attachment and alveolar bone."

The full text is available here: http://www.joponline.org/doi/full/10.1902/jop.2008.080183.