The role of omega-3 fatty acids in increasing bone density to prevent relapse after orthodontic treatment

The new bone formed by application of orthodontic force has a lower mineralization, leading to reduced bone mineral density. Lack of bone density is a risk factor for relapse after orthodontic treatment. Some studies have reported that omega-3 have been shown to have a role to increase bone density....

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Main Authors: Irma Ariany Syam, Eka Erwansyah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hasanuddin University 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
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Online Access:http://jdmfs.org/index.php/jdmfs/article/view/141