Investigating salivary matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity in fixed orthodontic-induced gingival enlargement

• Principais autores: Narges Ziaei (Autor), Amir Kiani (Autor), Ehsan Mohammadi-Noori (Autor), Shahram Arishi (Autor), Shima Golmohammadi (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Gingival enlargement (GE) is a common clinical observation among orthodontic patients, yet its underlying causes remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the potential involvement of salivary matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 activity in orthodontic-induced GE. Materials a...