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SUBMITTER: Teixeira CC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3318047 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of dental research 20100716 10
It has been shown that inhibiting the expression of certain cytokines decreases the rate of tooth movement. Here, we hypothesized that stimulating the expression of inflammatory cytokines, through small perforations of cortical bone, increases the rate of bone remodeling and tooth movement. Forty-eight rats were divided into 4 groups: 50-cN force applied to the maxillary first molar (O), force application plus soft tissue flap (OF), force application plus flap plus 3 small perforations of the co ...[more]