The role of inhibition of osteocyte apoptosis in mediating orthodontic tooth movement and periodontal remodeling: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Michele Kaplan (Author), Zana Kalajzic (Author), Thomas Choi (Author), Imad Maleeh (Author), Christopher L. Ricupero (Author), Michelle N. Skelton (Author), Madeleine L. Daily (Author), Jing Chen (Author), Sunil Wadhwa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) has been shown to induce osteocyte apoptosis in alveolar bone shortly after force application. However, how osteocyte apoptosis affects orthodontic tooth movement is unknown. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of inhibition of osteocy...