Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of alendronate (ALN), photodynamic therapy (aPDT), or their combination to scaling and root planning (SRP) for the treatment of experimental periodontitis (EP) in rats. Ninety six rats will be subject to the induction of periodontitis via the installation of a ligature around the left mandibular first molar. After 7 days, the ligature wi…