Assessment of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) and interleukin 6 level in gingival crevicular fluid during orthodontic tooth movement: a randomized split-mouth clinical trial

Background: Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is based on induction of periodontal tissue remodeling. Mechanical tooth stimulation results in the release of pro-inflammatory mediators. These mediators cause bone resorption and deposition at the pressure and tension sites and play a role in OTM. Thu...

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Main Authors: Parviz Padisar, Roya Hashemi, Mohammadreza Naseh, Bahareh Abde Nikfarjam, Mahdi Mohammadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2018-08-01
Series:Electronic Physician
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6122871/