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Cellular senescence during periodontitis. Periodontal pathogenic bacteria are capable of causing cellular senescence through the expression of their virulence factors and maintaining a state of chronic inflammation over time, which also induces a favorable nutritional niche for the establishment of these microorganisms and leads to immune dysregulation and consequent tooth-supporting alveolar bone resorption.
