Saliva leptin levels in tooth movement during initial stage of orthodontic alignment: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Noraini, Kamil, Wisam Alaa, Al-Bayati, Lina Hilal Abbood, Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piracicaba Dental School – UNICAMP 2017
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/60191/7/60191_Saliva%20leptin%20levels%20in%20tooth%20movement%20during%20initial%20stage.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/60191/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

INTRODUCTION During orthodontic tooth movement, the early response of periodontal tissues to mechanical stress is an acute inflammatory reaction. Mechanical stress from orthodontic appliances is believed to induce cells in the periodontal ligament (PDL) to form biologically active substances, such...