The role of inhibition of osteocyte apoptosis in mediating orthodontic tooth movement and periodontal remodeling: a pilot study

摘要

Illustration of the tooth movement model used in this study. A The placement of NiTi coil spring in the orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) groups. B The spring was activated from the maxillary first molar to the central incisor for 24 h (left side) or 10 days (right side). Arrow shows the direction of the orthodontic force. C Photo summarizing study design. Twenty-four-hour OTM samples were only stained with TUNEL for apoptosis analysis