Salivary levels of Osteoprotegerin and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa ligand during orthodontic tooth movement-A prospective pilot study.

Julia NaoumovaRichard OlofssonAnnica AlmståhlHülya Cevik-Aras

Published in: Orthodontics & craniofacial research (2023)

This novel approach shows the changes in the levels of OPG in OTM and indicates how and when to sample saliva during orthodontic treatment to analyse bone remodelling.

Keyphrases

nuclear factor
toll like receptor
bone mineral density
inflammatory response
bone loss