Longitudinal assessment of salivary vitamin D binding protein during orthodontic tooth movement

Abstract Background Vitamin D is critical for bone physiology. In this study, we quantified Vitamin D Binding Protein (VitDBP) levels in saliva as a measure of Vitamin D during orthodontic tooth movement. Methods In this longitudinal study, saliva samples were collected from 73 orthodontic patients...

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Main Authors: Nada Tashkandi, Yihong Zhao, Gabrielle Mitchell-Lee, Danielle Stephens, Michele Patel, Melih Motro, Leslie A. Will, Alpdogan Kantarci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01689-8