Figure 3. Histological sections of inflammation in induced periodontal disease (scale bar = 1 mm). ZOL/Lig30 (A), ZOL/Lig15 (C), Con/Lig30 (B), Con/Lig15 (D), Lig/ZOL (E) and Lig/Con (F). Mild inflammatory infiltrate (red arrow), moderate inflammatory infiltrate (yellow arrow), osteonecrosis with formation of bone sequestration (green arrow), and viable bone (black arrow).

ZOL: zoledronic acid.