Evaluation of toxicity and response to oxidative stress generated by orthodontic bands in human gingival fibroblasts.

CONCLUSIONS: The orthodontic bands showed toxicity to fibroblasts and increased the expression of PRDX1 and SOD1 antioxidant genes, indicating induction of oxidative stress in the cells. PMID: 31804141 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31804141?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - December 4, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Bandeira AM, Martinez EF, Demasi APD Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research

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