The relation between leptin hormone and orthodotic alignment

• Main Author: Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: RK Dentistry; RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/82133/1/DentalMedicineCongress%202020_Certificate_Basma%20Alahmad.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82133/3/Updated%20scientific%20program%20orthodontic%20webinar.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82133/4/LEPTIN%20%26%20ORTHODONTIC%20%282%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82133/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

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 as enzymes and...