DNA damage in oral mucosa cells of patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.

• Main Authors: Farzin Heravi (Author), Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan (Author), Mohsen Merati (Author), Nadia Hasanzadeh (Author), Ezzat Dadkhah (Author), Farzaneh Ahrari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The release of toxic metal ions from orthodontic alloys has induced concerns regarding the biocompatibility of fixed appliances. This study investigated the genotoxic effect of metal appliances in a sample of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.The study included twenty-five healthy indi...