PubMed · 2017 · 15 citations · 23 references
DentistryOral BiologyOrthodonticsDental Pulp BiologyOrthodontic AppliancesPeriodontal BiologyDental AnatomyRodent Dental AnatomyCaffeine IngestionCaffeine PharmacologyDietary Effects On Dental HealthHistomorphometry Of Tooth MovementOrthodontic Tooth Movement ControlOrthodontic Tooth Movement EffectsOsteoclast BiomarkersOsteoclast Metabolism
OBJECTIVES: to determine the effect of different doses of caffeine on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: <0.05). RESULTS: >0.05). CONCLUSION: According to our findings, one of the effects of caffeine consumption during orthodontic treatment in rats was decreased root resorption. Additionally, concentrations of 2 g/l and 3 g/l inhibited OTM which seems to be due to its influence on osteoclast numbers.
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