Periodontal ligament proliferation and expressions of bone biomolecules upon orthodontic preloading: Clinical implications for tooth autotransplantation

• Main Authors: Sasathorn Phutinart, Suttichai Krisanaprakornkit, Anupong Makeudom, Boonsiva Suzuki, Eduardo Yugo Suzuki
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Dentistry
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85084671317&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/70474
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2020 The Korean Association of Orthodontists. Objective: Preservation of the periodontal ligament (PDL) is vital to the success of tooth autotransplantation (TAT). Increased PDL volumes and facilitated tooth extraction have been observed upon orthodontic preloading. However, it is unclear whether...