OBJECTIVES To elucidate the effects of age on the expression levels of the receptor activator of the nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoclasts in the periodontal ligament during orthodontic mechanical loading and post-orthodontic retention. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 20 male Sprague-Dawley rats, ten in the young group (aged four to five weeks) and ten in the adult group (...

BACKGROUND Pain is among the most cited negative effects of orthodontic treatment. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs seem to be an effective option for minimizing this but can have adverse effects on tooth movement owing to their ability to block prostaglandin synthesis. Acetaminophen has been suggested as the analgesic of choice during orthodontic treatment as it showed no effect on orthod...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to clinically and radiographically assess the peri-implant conditions of implants used as orthodontic anchorage. METHODS Two groups were studied: 1) a test group in which osseointegrated implants were used as orthodontic anchorage, with the application of 200-cN force; and 2) a control group in which implants were not subjected to orthodontic force, b...

background: elastomeric chains are commonly used in orthodontics. force decay in these materials poses clinical problems. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three different mouthwashes on the force decay of orthodontic chains. materials and methods: in this experimental study, elastomeric chains with two different confi gurations were divided into eight groups (two control and...

Today orthodontic treatment is in growing demand and is not limited to a specific age or social group. The nature of orthodontic treatment is such that the orthodontic wires and appliances, which are used to apply force and move the teeth, are exposed to the oral cavity. Shaping and replacing these wires in oral cavity are the major assignments of orthodontist on appointments. Therefore, we can...

Orthodontic force-induced stresses cause dynamic alterations within the extracellular matrix and within the cytoskeleton of cells in the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, mediating bone remodelling, ultimately enabling orthodontic tooth movement. In the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, the mechanically induced tensile strains upregulate the expression of osteogenic genes resulting ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are any differences in tooth movement or in the response of periodontal tissue to orthodontic force when the force is applied at different times of the day. One hundred 6-week-old male Wistar rats were divided into one control group without force application and three experimental groups based on the time of day the force was applied to...

Orthodontic forces are capable of reorganizing and remodeling the periodontal ligament, to facilitate tooth movement. Optimal forces will produce favorable tissue responses, but whenever this balance is lost (as in the case of high force magnitudes, or in the presence of reduced periodontal support), the periodontal ligament may respond differently. This review highlights the responses of the p...

The aim of this study was to observe the time-lapse changes in the rat periodontal ligament (PDL) during function and tooth movement. Under Nembutal anaesthesia, time-lapse changes in the thickness of the PDL of the first molars were investigated in five 12-week-old adolescent rats with microcomputed tomography. Three-dimensional (3D) images were reconstructed from the data. Histological observ...

The aim of this study was to investigate if debonding microspheres (DM) could enhance electrothermal orthodontic debonding, and specifically to evaluate if the addition of DM, in varying concentrations to the orthodontic adhesive process, will affect bond strength. Bovine teeth (n=8) were mounted in acrylic using a silicone mould. Four test groups of three preparations of primer (Rely-a-Bond) w...