Effects of mechanical strain on periodontal ligament fibroblasts in presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lysate
Abstract Purpose Many adult orthodontic patients suffer from periodontitis, which is caused by oral pathogens such as the gram-negative Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Agac). Like orthodontic tooth movement, periodontitis is associated with inflammation and alveolar bone remodelling thereby a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01761-3 |