Saliva leptin levels in tooth movement during initial stage of orthodontic alignment: a pilot study
INTRODUCTION During orthodontic tooth movement, the early response of periodontal tissues to mechanical stress is an acute inflammatory reaction. Mechanical stress from orthodontic appliances is believed to induce cells in the periodontal ligament (PDL) to form biologically active substances, such...
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Piracicaba Dental School – UNICAMP
2017
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/60191/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60191/7/60191_Saliva%20leptin%20levels%20in%20tooth%20movement%20during%20initial%20stage.pdf |