Effect of supplementary zinc on orthodontic tooth movement in a rat model

• Main Authors: Ahmad Akhoundi Mohammad Sadegh (Author), Ghazanfari Rezvaneh (Author), Etemad-Moghadam Shahroo (Author), Alaeddini Mojgan (Author), Khorshidian Azam (Author), Rabbani Shahram (Author), Shamshiri Ahmad Reza (Author), Momeni Nafiseh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Osteoclasts and osteoblasts are responsible for regulating bone homeostasis during which the trace element zinc has been shown to exert a cumulative effect on bone mass by stimulating osteoblastic bone formation and inhibiting osteoclastic bone resorption. Objective: The aim o...